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Adjective: lyophilised  lI'ó-fu,lIzd
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: lyophilized)
  1. Used of tissue, blood, serum or other biological substances; dried by freezing in a high vacuum
    - lyophilized, freeze-dried
Verb: lyophilise  lI'ó-fu,lIz
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: lyophilize)
  1. To dry (blood, serum, or tissue) by freezing in a high vacuum
    - lyophilize

See also: preserved

Type of: freeze-dry

Encyclopedia: Lyophilised

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