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Adjective: lyophilized  lI'ó-fu,lIzd
  1. Used of tissue, blood, serum or other biological substances; dried by freezing in a high vacuum
    "The lyophilized blood samples were easily transported to the lab";
    - lyophilised [Brit], freeze-dried
Verb: lyophilize  lI'ó-fu,lIz
  1. Dry (blood, serum, or tissue) by freezing in a high vacuum
    "They lyophilized the blood samples for long-term storage";
    - lyophilise [Brit]

See also: preserved

Type of: freeze-dry

Encyclopedia: Lyophilized

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