Where does “cryofixation” come from?
cryofixation (English) comes from English fixation, from Old French fixation.
cryofixation (English): The freezing of a specimen, typically by...
Definitions
- The freezing of a specimen, typically by...
Ancestry of “cryofixation”, step by step
cryofixation traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fixation
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fixation | The act of fixing; The state of being fixed or... |
| 2 | Old French | fixation | — |
via English cryo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cryo | cryoprecipitate |