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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of lyophilization. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
2. 2
   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 wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

freeze dryingfreeze-dryinglyophilization

Etymology

From lyo- + philos + -isation.

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