Etymology

cryoprotect

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Today it means: To protect biological tissue from the effects of cold by use of a cryoprotectant. Full definition →

English protect ← Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
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  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
  2. Englishcryo-
  3. Englishprotect
  4. English todaycryoprotect

From cryo- + protect.

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