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Polyhydric vs Cryoprotectant - What's the difference?

polyhydric | cryoprotectant |

As an adjective polyhydric

is (chemistry) containing two or more hydroxy groups.

As a noun cryoprotectant is

(biology) any substance (typically a polyhydric alcohol) that prevents cell damage on freezing.

polyhydric

English

Adjective

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  • (chemistry) containing two or more hydroxy groups

    • cryoprotectant

    English

    (wikipedia cryoprotectant)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biology) Any substance (typically a polyhydric alcohol) that prevents cell damage on freezing