freeze-dry
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freeze–dry

transitive verb \-ˈdrī\

Definition of FREEZE-DRY

: to dry (as food) in a frozen state under high vacuum especially for preservation

First Known Use of FREEZE-DRY

1949

freeze–dry

transitive verb \ˈfrēz-ˈdrī\   (Medical Dictionary)
freeze–dried; freeze–dry·ing

Medical Definition of FREEZE–DRY

: to dry and preserve (as food, vaccines, or tissue) in a frozen state under high vacuum
freeze–dried adjective

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