cryogenesis

/K R AY1 AH0 JH N AH0 S AH0 S/
noun
  1. 1

    The geologic processes that create permafrost.

  2. 2

    The combination of thermophysical, physiochemical, physiomechanical processes occurring in freezing and thawing earth materials.

  3. 3

    The process of mediablasting a surface with dry ice (frozen carbon dioxide).