# cryo-

> English word · Prefix · IPA /ˈkɹʌɪəʊ/

## Definitions
1. cold, freezing
2. cryonics

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κρύος (krúos, “ice, icy cold, chill, frost”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cryo