CRYOBANK

Etymology

Noun

cryobank (plural cryobanks)

A biobank where cryogenically preserved material is stored.

Hypernym: biobank

Verb

cryobank (third-person singular simple present cryobanks, present participle cryobanking, simple past and past participle cryobanked)

(transitive) To store in such a biobank.

Source: Wiktionary



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22 February 2025

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