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(transitive) To remove volatile liquid from (a substance) by sublimation, normally under vacuum, from the frozen state..
Use freeze-dry when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Freeze-dry means (transitive) To remove volatile liquid from (a substance) by sublimation, normally under vacuum, from the frozen state..
Common synonyms include cryodesiccate, lyophilize.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use freeze-dry where its definition matches the intended context.
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