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lyophilize

Pronunciation: /lʌɪˈɒfɪlʌɪz/
(also lyophilise)
Definition of lyophilize

verb

[with object] technical
  • freeze-dry (a substance): the resulting precipitate was dissolved in benzene and lyophilized to give a powder

Derivatives

lyophilization

noun

lyophilize in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of lyophilize in the US English dictionary

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