dehydrofreezing

noun

de·​hy·​dro·​freezing
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: the process of preserving foods by partially dehydrating and then quick-freezing them

Word History

Etymology

dehydr- + freezing

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“Dehydrofreezing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dehydrofreezing. Accessed 3 Dec. 2023.

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