: being in a state produced by or as if by freeze-drying

Examples of freeze-dried in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The region’s dry, cold climate freeze-dried the hulking creature’s body, transforming its flesh and skin into what amounted to woolly mammoth jerky. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 July 2024 Both are made with fresh and freeze-dried fruit — lemon and blueberry paletas with raspberry and graham crumbs; and coconut and strawberry paletas with a blueberry crumble. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024 Then the canoes will go to Texas A&M University, where they will be freeze-dried to prepare for display. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024 These were freeze-dried to prevent any water left from deforming them, then further observed using X-ray, micro-CT, and SEM imaging, which showed that the outer part of the crust, which was most exposed to the air, was more dense. Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 8 Apr. 2024 Source - Honest Paws sources their green-lipped mussel powder from the pristine waters of New Zealand, where the mussels are sustainably harvested and freeze-dried to preserve their natural nutritional benefits. Holistapet, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024 Use something your cat will love, like small pieces of chicken, cheese or freeze-dried liver. Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024 The strawberries are harvested, freeze-dried, infused with either dark chocolate or white chocolate, then cooled to create a rich, chocolatey treat that has all the flavor of fresh fruit. Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 16 Nov. 2023 The food is freeze-dried to pull out all its moisture, then stored in a mylar pouch with an oxygen absorber. WIRED, 28 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of freeze-dried was in 1946

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“Freeze-dried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freeze-dried. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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