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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First Known Use of freeze-dry
1949
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freeze-dry
transitive verb
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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
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freeze-dried
adjective
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freeze-drying
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