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cryoprotectant

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any substance (typically a polyhydric alcohol) that prevents cell damage on freezing

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)lbor. English cryo- English protect Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -āns Old French -antbor. Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ant English -ant English protectant English cryoprotectant From cryo- + protectant.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: crioprotettore — substance that prevents cell damage on freezing
  • Portuguese: crioprotetor — substance that prevents cell damage on freezing
  • Russian: криопроте́ктор (krioprotéktor) — substance that prevents cell damage on freezing