Glycerolize (Verb)
Meaning
Place in glycerol.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- Cells are commonly glycerolized as part of the cryopreservation process to minimize ice crystal damage.
- Bacterial cells can be glycerolized for long-term storage at extremely low temperatures.
- To prevent damage, the specimens were glycerolized before freezing.
- The parasites must be glycerolized to create permanent microscope slides.
- Tissues are glycerolized prior to histopathological examination to prevent degradation.