Word: cryopreservative
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cry
op
re
ser
va
tive
Definition: Any substance used for cryopreservation.
Morphemes:
Affix: cryo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: cryonics; the freezing of a seriously ill or recently deceased person to stop tissues from decomposing; the body is preserved until new medical cures are developed that might bring the person back to life
Affix: preserve
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, such as sugar or salt; to season and prepare (fruits, meat, etc.) for storage.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae
Language: la
Decoded: prae
Meaning: before
Affix: servāre
Language: la
Decoded: servare
Meaning: maintain, keep
Affix: -ative
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: of, related to, or associated with the thing specified