lyophilize

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lyophilize

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First use appears c. 1894 in the US. From Ancient Greek λύω (lúō, “to loosen, to dissolve”) + φίλος (phílos, “beloved”) + -ίζειν (-ízein); equivalent to lyo- + -phile + -ize. Compare hydrophilic (“water-absorbing”, literally “water-loving”) for use of -phile for “absorbing”. See lyophilization for more. Cognates exist in other European languages by means of the same construction.

verb lyophilizes · lyophilizing · lyophilized · lyophilise

Synonym of freeze-dry. Lyophilization The process of vacuum-drying substances from the frozen state. The water is sublimated into a trap at low temperature or is absorbed by drying agents. Verb: lyophilize.
Similar: freeze-dry

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verb freeze-dry

Español	liofilizar
Français	lyophiliser
Deutsch	lyophilisieren
Italiano	liofilizzare

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@misc{lyophilize_2026,
  title = {lyophilize},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lyophilize},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}