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

See also: lyophilisation [Brit], preserved

Type of: freeze-dry