freeze-dry
verb
freeze-dried; freeze-drying; freeze-dries
: 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
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“Freeze-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freeze-dry. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.
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Kids Definition
freeze-dry
verbˈfrēz-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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