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Meaning of cryoprotect in English:

cryoprotect

Pronunciation /ˌkrʌɪə(ʊ)prəˈtɛkt/

verb

Biology

  • To protect (living tissues, organs, etc.) against damage caused by freezing temperatures, especially by using cryoprotectants.

Origin

1970s; earliest use found in Cryobiology. From cryo- + protect, after cryoprotection, cryoprotective, cryoprotectant, cryoprotectant.