Noun: cryopreservation ,krI-ow,pre-zu'vey-shun
- The preservation of biological tissue at very cold temperatures, typically at -80C (dry ice temperature) or -196C (the boiling point of liquid nitrogen)
"Cryopreservation techniques were used to store the rare plant specimens"
Derived forms: cryopreservations
Encyclopedia: Cryopreservation