cryoprotective
cryo·pro·tec·tive
adj \ˌkrī-ō-prə-ˈtek-tiv\Definition of CRYOPROTECTIVE
: serving to protect against the deleterious effects of freezing <an intracellular cryoprotective agent>
— cryo·pro·tec·tant \-ˈtek-tənt\ noun or adjective
First Known Use of CRYOPROTECTIVE
1967
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