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Cryogen

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A substance, typically a liquid, that boils at extremely low temperatures and is used as a refrigerant in cryogenic applications.

Liquid nitrogen is the most widely used cryogen in scientific and medical laboratories.

Pronunciation

Syllables

cry·o·gen

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Synonyms

coolantrefrigerant

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Wordle

Starts with CRY, ends in -GEN, contains O and E as interior vowels

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points, G adds good tile value, a technical term worth knowing for Scrabble

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