Etymology

cryopreserve

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Today it means: To preserve something (especially biological tissue) by freezing it and holding it a very low temperature Full definition →

English preserve ← Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
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  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
  2. Englishcryo-
  3. Englishpreserve
  4. English todaycryopreserve

From cryo- + preserve.

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