Definition of CRYOGENESIS

cryogenesis

Plural: cryogeneses

Noun

  • The combination of thermophysical, physiochemical, physiomechanical processes occurring in freezing and thawing earth materials.
  • The geologic processes that create permafrost.
  • The process of mediablasting a surface with dry ice (frozen carbon dioxide).

Origin / Etymology

From cryo- + -genesis.

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