freeze-drying

Noun

Meaning

a method of drying food or blood plasma or pharmaceuticals or tissue without destroying their physical structure; material is frozen and then warmed in a vacuum so that the ice sublimes

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Alternative names

freeze drying

Synonyms

lyophilization lyophilisation empty exhaust freezing drain curing evaporate dehydration wipe blot bake desiccation wilt deplete

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Antonyms

water increase produce develop build improve

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Hypernyms

freezing evaporation freeze dehydration desiccation drying up

Related terms

freeze distillation

Examples

"Freeze-Drying is Key to Saving Fungal Collection" Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

freeze-ahead freeze-dried freeze-dry freeze-proof freeze-thaw freeze-up