cryosectioning

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noun

The sectioning of a sample at low temperatures; normally following treatment with polyethylene glycol (to remove most water) and freezing

OriginEnglish sectioning ← Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os) →
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Meanings

nouncryosectioning (usually uncountable, plural cryosectionings)

plural cryosectionings

  1. uncountableusuallybiologyThe sectioning of a sample at low temperatures; normally following treatment with polyethylene glycol (to remove most water) and freezing

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
  2. Englishcryo-
  3. Englishsectioning
  4. Englishcryosectioning

From cryo- + sectioning.

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APA

cryosectioning. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryosectioning

MLA

“cryosectioning.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryosectioning. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cryosectioning,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryosectioning.

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