lyophile
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lyo·phile

adjective \ˈlī-ə-ˌfīl\

Definition of LYOPHILE

1
: of or relating to freeze-drying
2
or lyo·philed \-ˌfīld\ : obtained by freeze-drying

Origin of LYOPHILE

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1934

lyo·phile

adjective \ˈlī-ə-ˌfīl\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of LYOPHILE

2
a : of or relating to freeze-drying b or lyo·philed \-ˌfīld\ (audio pronunciation) : obtained by freeze-drying

Variants of LYOPHILE

lyo·phile also lyo·phil \-ˌfil\ (audio pronunciation)

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