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cryopreserve

verb

  1. preserve by freezing
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Wiktionary

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)lbor. English cryo- English preserve English cryopreserve From cryo- + preserve.

  1. To preserve something (especially biological tissue) by freezing it and holding it a very low temperature