# cryopreservation

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #87,173

## Definitions
1. the preservation of biological tissue at cryogenic temperatures, typically at -80°C (dry ice temperature) or -196°C (the boiling point of liquid nitrogen).

## Etymology
From cryo- + preservation, from Ancient Greek κρύος (krúos, “icy cold, chill, frost”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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