Cryohydric

/ˌkraɪoʊˈhaɪdrɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or describing a substance or process involving both extreme cold and water or water-based solutions.

Etymology

From 'cryohydrate' + '-ic' (relating to). This chemistry adjective developed as scientists characterized the behavior of water-based solutions at extremely low temperatures.

Kelly Says

Cryohydric processes are at work whenever you study how salt solutions freeze differently than pure water—it's the chemistry happening in Antarctic ice and in laboratory freezers worldwide.

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