cryofixation
cryofixation · cryofixations
The freezing of a specimen, typically by immersion in liquid nitrogen, in order to fix itThe freezing of a specimen, typically by immersion in liquid nitrogen, in order to fix it
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The freezing of a specimen, typically by immersion in liquid nitrogen, in order to fix it
Origin
From cryo- + fixation.From cryo- + fixation.
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Forms
plural: cryofixations| Singular | cryofixation |
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Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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