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单词 cryonic
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cryonicadj.

Brit. /krʌɪˈɒnɪk/, U.S. /ˌkraɪˈɑnɪk/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: cryo- comb. form, -ic suffix.
Etymology: < cryo- comb. form + -ic suffix, with insertion of -n- , apparently for euphony, perhaps after bionic adj.1 Compare slightly later cryonics n.
Of, relating to, or involving cryonics.
ΘΚΠ
the world > life > death > obsequies > practise of deep-freezing corpse for later revival > [adjective]
cryonic1965
1965 Christian Cent. 27 Oct. 1313/2 At this writing there exist at least three nonprofit organizations formed to promote cryogenic internment:..Cryonic Society of New York.
1976 M. Apple Oranging of Amer. 18 The man who..already kept one freezer in his car merely ordered another, this one designed according to cryonic specifications.
1980 P. K. Dick in Playboy Dec. 142/2 Theoretically, he should have gone under, into the successful cryonic suspension, then awakened a moment later at his star of destination.
1990 Daily Tel. 3 May 12/8 He is asking that the state should be barred from stopping him from undergoing cryonic suspension before he is declared legally dead.
2000 C. Wilcox Mummies, Bones & Body Parts 14 People and their families continue to spend $30000 to $120000 for cryonic storage.

Derivatives

cryˈonically adv. by means of cryonics; cf. cryogenically adv. at cryogenic adj. Derivatives.
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the world > life > death > obsequies > practise of deep-freezing corpse for later revival > [adverb]
cryonically1971
1971 Rolling Stone 24 June 26/1 I have been hearing rumors that Walt Disney..is not really dead, but that he has been cryonically frozen.
1993 N.Y. Times 7 Nov. ix. 10/3 His favorite prenuptial war stories include..the husband who intends to be cryonically suspended after death: in the event of divorce, his net worth must be reduced by his suspension costs.
2003 J. Haldane Intelligent Person's Guide to Relig. vi. 178 Within hours of his death in Florida, the body..had been cryonically preserved.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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