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cryopreserve

Syllabification: (cry·o·pre·serve)
Pronunciation: /ˌkrīōpriˈzərv/
Definition of cryopreserve

verb

[with object] Biology & Medicine
  • preserve (cells or tissues) by cooling them below the freezing point of water.

Derivatives

cryopreservation

noun

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