freeze-drying

English

Verb

freeze-drying

  1. present participle and gerund of freeze-dry

Noun

freeze-drying (uncountable)

  1. The process of dehydration by sublimation for preservation or convenience; the removal of moisture from a frozen material using vacuum.
    Synonyms: cryodesiccation, lyophilization, lyophilizing
    Hypernyms: drying, dessication, dehydration

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