Lyophilization


[lahy-of-uh-lahyz] /laɪˈɒf əˌlaɪz/

verb (used with object), lyophilized, lyophilizing. Biochemistry.
1.
(of tissue, blood, serum, or the like) to dry by freezing in a high vacuum.
/laɪˈɒfɪˌlaɪz/
verb
1.
(transitive) to dry (blood, serum, tissue, etc) by freezing in a high vacuum; freeze dry

lyophilization ly·oph·i·li·za·tion (lī-ŏf’ə-lĭ-zā’shən)
n.
The process of isolating a solid substance from solution by freezing the solution and vaporizing the ice away under vacuum conditions. Also called freeze-drying.
ly·oph’i·lize’ (-līz’) v.

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