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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The combination of thermophysical, physiochemical, physiomechanical processes occurring in freezing and thawing earth materials.
2. 2
   The geologic processes that create permafrost.
3. 3
   The process of mediablasting a surface with dry ice (frozen carbon dioxide).

Etymology

From cryo- + -genesis.

Related phrases

dry ice

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