osmoprotector

English

Etymology

From 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.