cryoprotective

adjective

cryo·​pro·​tec·​tive ˌkrī-ō-prə-ˈtek-tiv How to pronounce cryoprotective (audio)
: serving to protect against the deleterious effects of freezing
an intracellular cryoprotective agent
cryoprotectant noun or adjective

Word History

Etymology

cryo- + protective

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cryoprotective was in 1965

Dictionary Entries Near cryoprotective

Cite this Entry

“Cryoprotective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryoprotective. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

cryoprotective

adjective
cryo·​pro·​tec·​tive ˌkrī-ō-prə-ˈtek-tiv How to pronounce cryoprotective (audio)
: serving to protect against the deleterious effects of subjection to freezing temperatures
a cryoprotective agent
cryoprotectant noun or adjective
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