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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cryophilic | capable of living at low temperatures |
| crystalline | of the nature of crystals |
| cryoscopy | the science dealing with the determination of the freezing points of liquids |
| crystallize | cause to form crystals |
| cryogenics | the science that deals with the production of exgremely low temperatures (Physics) |
| cryotherapy | therapeutic use of cold |
| dactylology | the science of communicating by using hand signs; sign language |
| zygodactyl | having the toes arranged two in front and two behind |
| dactylogram | a fingerprint |
| dactylioglyph | the inscription of the engraver's name on a finger ring or gem |
| pterodactyl | winged-fingered,prehistoric flying reptile |
| dactyloscopy | examination of fingerprints for purposes of indentification |
| cryo | cold |
| cryst | crystal |
| dactyl/dactylio/dactylo | finger,toe |
| zygo | paired |
| ptero | wing,feather |
| ine | like,related to |
| ize | to make to act |
| ic | like,related to |
| gen | cause,birth,produce,race |
| scop | look at,view,examine |
| therap | treatment |
| gram | write,written |
| glyph | carve |
| y | state of quality,act;body group |
| ics | science,system,related to |
| logy | study of,science |
| phil | love,loving |