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xeroprotector

English translation: xeroprotectant


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Spanish term or phrase:xeroprotector
English translation:xeroprotectant
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13:39 Apr 27, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)
Spanish term or phrase: xeroprotector
"composición xeroprotectora" intended for "la conservación de materiales biológicos".

Is this "seroprotection"?

Thanks in advance.
FannyMc
Local time: 07:11
xeroprotectant
Explanation:
No, "xero" is right. A "xeroprotectant" is a substance or compound that protects living tissue from the ill effects of desiccation.
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fvasconcellos
Brazil
Local time: 02:11
Grading comment
Aha! Good thing I asked...
Thanks a lot for the help.
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xeroprotectant


Explanation:
No, "xero" is right. A "xeroprotectant" is a substance or compound that protects living tissue from the ill effects of desiccation.

fvasconcellos
Brazil
Local time: 02:11
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Grading comment
Aha! Good thing I asked...
Thanks a lot for the help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lourdes Sanchez
21 mins
  -> Muchas gracias Lourdes.
agree  Jaime Hyland: http://biology.about.com/od/prefixesandsuffixesx/g/blx3.htm
31 mins
  -> Thank you, Jaime!
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