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spray-dried

spray-dried

5.1
Hot air dries a liquid into a powder after people put it into the air as small drops
  • adjective
  • Specialized
translation icon : deshidratado por pulverización
  • The spray-dried milk powder dissolves quickly in water, making it convenient for use.

Examples

  • Many instant coffee products are spray-dried to preserve flavor and extend shelf life.

  • Researchers tested the stability of the spray-dried pharmaceutical compound under various conditions.

  • The spray-dried milk powder is perfect for baking.

  • Have you tried the spray-dried coffee granules?

  • Many instant coffee products are spray-dried to preserve flavor and extend shelf life.

  • The spray-dried milk powder dissolves quickly in water, making it convenient for use.

  • Researchers tested the stability of the spray-dried pharmaceutical compound under various conditions.

Synonyms

powdered
vsspray-dried
9 1.4

In the form of many tiny dry pieces, like spices or sugar

is produced by spraying liquid into hot air to create fine particles

Surface Forms

spray-dried positive

Morphology

spray-dried = spray-dry (transparent) = spray + dry + ed

The adjective is formed by adding '-ed' to the verb 'spray-dry' (itself transparently built from 'spray' + 'dry'), so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Spray-dried comes from the common words spray ('to scatter in small drops') and dry ('to remove water'). It describes how a liquid is sprayed into hot air so it quickly loses water and becomes a powder, so spray-dried means 'dried by spraying'.