osmoprotector

English

Etymology

osmo- +‎ protector

Noun

osmoprotector (plural osmoprotectors)

  1. Any material that provides osmoprotection.
    Synonym: osmoprotectant
    • 1989 April, Mostefa Ghoul, “Effect of carbonyl cyanide m-chlorophenylhydrazone on Escherichia coli halotolerance”, in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, volume 55, page 1040:
      Compatible osmoprotectors, such as glycine betaine (GB) and proline (Pro) (10, 11), allow the bacteria to support even stronger concentrations of NaCl.
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