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FREEZE-DRIED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does freeze-dried mean?

• FREEZE-DRIED (adjective)
The adjective FREEZE-DRIED has 2 senses:

1. used of tissue or blood or serum or other biological substances; dried by freezing in a high vacuum
2. preserved by freezing and drying in a vacuum

Familiarity information: FREEZE-DRIED used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• FREEZE-DRIED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Used of tissue or blood or serum or other biological substances; dried by freezing in a high vacuum

Synonyms:

freeze-dried; lyophilised; lyophilized

Similar:

preserved (prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Preserved by freezing and drying in a vacuum

Context example:

freeze-dried coffee

Similar:

preserved (prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use)

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