osmoprotector en · NOUN
Etymology
From osmo- + protector.
Meanings
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Any material that provides osmoprotection.
Compatible osmoprotectors, such as glycine betaine (GB) and proline (Pro) (10, 11), allow the bacteria to support even stronger concentrations of NaCl.
1989 April, Mostefa Ghoul, “Effect of carbonyl cyanide m-chlorophenylhydrazone on Escherichia coli halotolerance”, in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, volume 55, page 1040:
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| osmoprotectors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |