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Verb: lyophilize  lI'ó-fu,lIz
  1. To dry (blood, serum, or tissue) by freezing in a high vacuum
    - lyophilise [Brit]

Derived forms: lyophilized, lyophilizes, lyophilizing

Type of: freeze-dry

Encyclopedia: Lyophilize