cryoprotectant
[ krī′ō-prə-tək′tənt ]
n.
A substance used to protect cells or tissues from damage during freezing.
Other words from cryoprotectant
cry′o•pro•tec′tant adj. cry′o•pro•tec′tive adj.Words nearby cryoprotectant
cryoplankton,
cryoprecipitate,
cryopreservation,
cryopreserve,
cryoprobe,
cryoprotectant,
cryoprotein,
cryoscope,
cryoscopy,
cryostasis,
cryostat