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lyophilize
ly·oph·i·lize [ lī óffə lz ] (past and past participle ly·oph·i·lized, present participle ly·oph·i·liz·ing, 3rd person present singular ly·oph·i·liz·es)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
( technical )
Same as  freeze-dry

ly·oph·i·li·za·tion [ lī òffəli záysh'n ] noun
ly·oph·i·liz·er [ lī óffə lzər ] noun
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