freeze-dried

American  

[freez-drahyd] / ˈfrizˈdraɪd /

adjective

1. (of foods and beverages) preserved by means of freeze-drying: freeze-drying.

   freeze-dried coffee.

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Etymology

Origin of freeze-dried

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Donna, who used to work in the military but now works in education, stores water, tinned food, freeze-dried food, tea, coffee, powdered milk and a first aid kit.

From BBC

Fresh—a broad category that includes gently cooked, freeze-dried raw and dehydrated products—is a fast-growing segment of the pet-food industry.

From The Wall Street Journal

One six-week clinical study highlighted in the review found that adults who consumed 25 grams of freeze-dried wild blueberry powder daily experienced increases in beneficial Bifidobacterium species.

From Science Daily

The market emerged when TikTok influencers showed off their favourite freeze-dried candy.

From BBC

In between pulls, she snacked on freeze-dried duck liver bits and got a massage.

From The Wall Street Journal