cryoprotectant

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What does cryoprotectant mean?

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

Where does cryoprotectant come from?

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)lbor. English cryo- English protect Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -āns Old French -antbor. Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ant English -ant English protectant English cryoprotectant From cryo- + protectant.

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