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cryopreservation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.07 in modern English

Syllables
cry-op-reser-va-tion
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the preservation of biological tissue at cryogenic temperatures, typically at -80°C (dry ice temperature) or -196°C (the boiling point of liquid nitrogen).

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From cryo- + preservation, from Ancient Greek κρύος (krúos, “icy cold, chill, frost”).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

cryopreservations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

cryopreservational cryopreserve

Questions

What does cryopreservation mean?
the preservation of biological tissue at cryogenic temperatures, typically at -80°C (dry ice temperature) or -196°C (the boiling point of liquid nitrogen).
Where does cryopreservation come from?
From cryo- + preservation, from Ancient Greek κρύος (krúos, “icy cold, chill, frost”).

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