Definition of freeze–dry
transitive verb
: to dry (something, such as food) in a frozen state under high vacuum especially for preservation
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1949
First Known Use of freeze–dry
1949
FREEZE–DRY Defined for English Language Learners
freeze-dry
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Definition of freeze–dry for English Language Learners
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: to preserve (something, such as food) by a process that both dries and freezes it
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freeze–dry
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transitive verb
\ˈfrēz-ˈdrī\
Medical Definition of freeze–dry
freeze–dried
;freeze–drying
: to dry and preserve (as food, vaccines, or tissue) in a frozen state under high vacuum
freeze–dried
adjectivefreeze–drying
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