Word: cryoprotectant
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cry
op
ro
tec
tant
Definition: Any substance (typically a polyhydric alcohol) that prevents cell damage on freezing
Morphemes:
Affix: cryo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: cold, freezing
Affix: protect
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prō-
Language: la
Decoded: pro-
Meaning: before, in front of
Affix: tegō
Language: la
Decoded: tego
Meaning: to cover
Affix: -ant
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective corresponding to a noun in -ance having the sense of "exhibiting (the condition or process described by the noun)".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āns
Language: la
Decoded: -ans
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Ending of the present active participle of first conjugation verbs; ee -ns.