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freeze-dry

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.02 in modern English

Syllables
freeze-dry
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To remove volatile liquid from (a substance) by sublimation, normally under vacuum, from the frozen state.

Transitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

freeze-dries (present, singular) freeze-drying (participle, present) freeze-dried (participle, past) freeze-dried (past)

Phrases

freeze-drying

Frequently Paired Words

freeze-drying lyophilization

Synonyms

cryodesiccate lyophilize

Questions

What does freeze-dry mean?
To remove volatile liquid from (a substance) by sublimation, normally under vacuum, from the frozen state.

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