cryopreservations

cry·o·pres·er·va·tion

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Definitions of cryopreservations word

noun cryopreservations the storage of blood or living tissues at extremely cold temperatures, often -196 degrees Celsius. 1
verb with object cryopreservations to maintain the viability of (cells, tissue, organs, etc.) by storing them at very low temperatures. 1

before 1972

One of the 2% newest English words

1972; cryo- + preservation

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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