freeze-drying
- noun
- /ˈfrizˌdraɪɪŋ/
- Specialized
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liofilización
- We actually had to go all the way across the country to the largest freeze drying factory in the world.
Examples
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It seems that there is evidence of the Incans doing something similar to freeze drying with potatoes.
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This is the freeze casting or the freeze drying process.
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But I'd like to hear NASA tell me about freeze drying at Al Bouli.
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Freeze-drying is a popular method for preserving freeze-drying fruits, as it removes moisture while maintaining their flavor.
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Many pharmaceutical companies use freeze-drying to extend the shelf life of vaccines without compromising their effectiveness.
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The chef explained that freeze-drying vegetables allows them to retain their nutrients and texture for future use.
Synonyms
A process of freezing food or medicine then drying them so the ice becomes gas to keep them longer
How Preserved
- Specialized
3
3.4
11
1.0
79
1.6
- Specialized
15
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
freeze-drying = freeze-dry (transparent) = freeze + dry + ing
Formed from the verb 'freeze-dry' (freeze + dry) with a nominalizing '-ing'; the process meaning is directly derivable from its parts.
Etymology
The word freeze-drying comes from the two English parts freeze and drying, where freeze means 'make very cold' and drying means 'remove water'. So freeze-drying is a way to preserve food or medicine by freezing it and then removing the ice as a gas, which keeps the item light and keeps its shape and taste.