cryoprotectant

English

Etymology

From cryo- +‎ protectant.

Noun

cryoprotectant (plural cryoprotectants)

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

Translations

substance that prevents cell damage on freezing

• Italian: crioprotettore (it) m
• Portuguese: crioprotetor m
• Russian: криопроте́ктор m (krioprotéktor)