lyophilize

(lī äfə līz′)

transitive verb lyophilized, lyophilizing

to freeze-dry (esp. biologicals)

Origin: see lyophilic & -ize

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See lyophilize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb ly·oph·i·lized, ly·oph·i·liz·ing, ly·oph·i·liz·es
To freeze-dry (blood plasma or other biological substances).

Origin:

Origin: lyophil(ic)

Origin: + -ize

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Related Forms:

  • ly·ophˌi·li·zaˈtion (-lĭ-zāˈshən) noun
  • ly·ophˈi·lizˌer noun

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