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cryoprotectant (s) (noun), cryoprotectants (pl)
A substance that is used to shield something from the effects of freezing: Cryoprotectants act largely by preventing large ice crystals from forming. The two commonly used for freezing cells are DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide) or glycerol.
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