cryopreservation en · NOUN
Etymology
From cryo- + preservation, from Ancient Greek κρύος (krúos, “icy cold, chill, frost”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) the preservation of biological tissue at cryogenic temperatures, typically at -80°C (dry ice temperature) or -196°C (the boiling point of liquid nitrogen).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cryopreservations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
cryopreserve · cryopreservational
Translations (2)
es criopreservación (preservation of biological tissue) · it crioconservazione (preservation of biological tissue)