cryoprotectant

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noun

Any substance (typically a polyhydric alcohol) that prevents cell damage on freezing

OriginEnglish protectant ← Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os) →
RareScrabble 23
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Meanings

nouncryoprotectant (plural cryoprotectants)

plural cryoprotectants

  1. biologyAny substance (typically a polyhydric alcohol) that prevents cell damage on freezing

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
cryoprotector

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
  2. Englishcryo-
  3. Englishprotect
  4. Englishprotectant
  5. Englishcryoprotectant

From cryo- + protectant.

Full word history & related roots →

Translations

Italian crioprotettore
  • crioprotettoresubstance that prevents cell damage on freezing
Portuguese crioprotetor
  • crioprotetorsubstance that prevents cell damage on freezing
Russian криопроте́ктор
  • криопроте́ктор (krioprotéktor)substance that prevents cell damage on freezing
Cite this entry
APA

cryoprotectant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryoprotectant

MLA

“cryoprotectant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryoprotectant. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cryoprotectant,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryoprotectant.

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