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lyophilize
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb lyophilize has 1 sense
- lyophilize(v = verb.change) lyophilise - to dry (blood, serum, or tissue) by freezing in a high vacuum; Array is one way to freeze-dry
Derived form noun lyophilization1
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CIDE DICTIONARY
lyophilize, v. t.
to freeze-dry; -- a technique used to dry serum, tissue, unstable chemicals and other sensitive materials. [WordNet 1.5]
ROGET THESAURUS
lyophilize
Preservation
VB preserve, maintain, keep, sustain, support, hold, keep up, keep alive, refrigerate, keep on ice, not willingly let die, bank up, nurse, save, rescue, be safe, make safe, take care of, guard, stare super antiquas vias, hold one's own, hold one's ground, stand one's ground, embalm, cure, salt, pickle, season, kyanize, bottle, pot, tin, can, sterilize, pasteurize, radiate, dry, lyophilize, freeze- dry, concentrate, evaporate, freeze, quick-freeze, deep-freeze, husband.
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