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cryoprotectant

(krīˌō-prə-tĕkˈtənt)

cry·o·pro·tec·tant

noun

A substance, such as glycerol, used to protect cells or tissues from damage during freezing.

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cryoprotectant cryˌo·pro·tecˈtant adjective

cryˌo·pro·tecˈtive adjective

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