freeze-dry

/ˌfriz ˈdraɪ/
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Other forms: freeze-dried

Definitions of freeze-dry
  1. verb
    preserve by rapid freezing and subsequently drying in a vacuum
    “freeze-dry the strawberries”
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    types:
    lyophilise, lyophilize
    to dry (blood, serum, or tissue) by freezing in a high vacuum
    type of:
    keep, preserve
    prevent (food) from rotting
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