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

See also: lyophilization, preserved

Type of: freeze-dry

Encyclopedia: Lyophilize