cryoprotect

cryoprotect

English

Etymology

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Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)lbor.
English cryo-
English protect
English cryoprotect

    From cryo- + protect.

    Verb

    cryoprotect (third-person singular simple present cryoprotects, present participle cryoprotecting, simple past and past participle cryoprotected)

    1. (biology) To protect biological tissue from the effects of cold by use of a cryoprotectant.
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