freeze-dry

verb

freeze-dried; freeze-drying; freeze-dries

transitive verb

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

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of freeze-dry was in 1949

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“Freeze-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freeze-dry. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

freeze-dry

verb
ˈfrēz-ˈdrī
: to dry in a vacuum while frozen in order to preserve
freeze-dried foods

Medical Definition

freeze-dry

transitive verb
freeze-dried; freeze-drying
: to dry and preserve (as food, vaccines, or tissue) in a frozen state under high vacuum
freeze-dried adjective
freeze-drying noun

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