| CRYOPROTECTANT | • cryoprotectant n. (Biology) Any substance (typically a polyhydric alcohol) that prevents cell damage on freezing. • CRYOPROTECTANT n. a cryoprotective substance. |
| CRYOPROTECTIVE | • cryoprotective adj. That provides cryoprotection. • CRYOPROTECTIVE adj. serving to protect against the deleterious effects of freezing. |
| MICROTECHNIQUE | • microtechnique n. The art of preparing objects for examination under a microscope. • microtechnique n. Any small-scale technique. • MICROTECHNIQUE n. any of various methods of handling and preparing material for microscopic observation and study, also MICROTECHNIC. |
| OVERPROTECTING | • overprotecting v. Present participle of overprotect. • OVERPROTECT v. to protect to excess. |
| OVERPROTECTION | • overprotection n. The act of overprotecting. • OVERPROTECTION n. excessive protection. |
| OVERPROTECTIVE | • overprotective adj. Excessively protective, wanting to give too much protection (especially to children). • OVERPROTECT adj. to protect to excess. |
| PROTECTIONISMS | • protectionisms n. Plural of protectionism. • PROTECTIONISM n. a supporter of protectionism. |
| PROTECTIONISTS | • protectionists n. Plural of protectionist. • PROTECTIONIST n. an advocate of government economic protection for domestic producers through restrictions on foreign competitors. |
| PROTECTIVENESS | • protectiveness n. The quality of being protective. • PROTECTIVENESS n. the state of being protective. |
| PROTECTORSHIPS | • protectorships n. Plural of protectorship. • PROTECTORSHIP n. the office of protector. |
| PYROTECHNICIAN | • pyrotechnician n. A person who designs or organises pyrotechnics. • PYROTECHNICIAN n. one who makes fireworks. |
| TEROTECHNOLOGY | • terotechnology n. The engineering and technology related to the design and maintenance of industrial plant machinery. • TEROTECHNOLOGY n. the application of managerial, financial, engineering and other skills to extend the operational life of, and increase the efficiency of, equipment and machinery. |