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freeze-dry

freeze-dry (past and past participle freeze-dried, present participle freeze-dry·ing, 3rd person present singular freeze-dries)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
preserve by freezing and drying: to preserve something, especially food, by first freezing it, then placing it in a vacuum to remove moisture before returning it to room temperature. The low processing temperature and absence of liquid water help to retain color, flavor, and texture.


freeze-dried adjective
freeze-dry·ing noun
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