Freeze-dry
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Freeze-dry is a verb meaning (transitive) To remove volatile liquid from (a substance) by sublimation, normally under vacuum, from the frozen state.
Meaning
(transitive) To remove volatile liquid from (a substance) by sublimation, normally under vacuum, from the frozen state.
Word Forms
- freeze-dries
- freeze-drying
- freeze-dried
Synonyms for freeze-dry
Depending on context, synonyms include cryodesiccate, lyophilize.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lyophilize, lyophilise, quick-freeze, cryo-freeze, dehydrofreeze, deep-freeze.
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