lyophilize

[ lahy-of-uh-lahyz ]

/ laɪˈɒf əˌlaɪz /

verb (used with object), ly·oph·i·lized, ly·oph·i·liz·ing. Biochemistry.

(of tissue, blood, serum, or the like) to dry by freezing in a high vacuum.

Nearby words

lyonnesse, lyons, lyophil, lyophilic, lyophilization, lyophilize, lyophobe, lyophobic, lyosorption, lyotropic, lypressin

Also especially British, ly·oph·i·lise.

Origin of lyophilize

First recorded in 1935–40; lyophil(ic) + -ize

Related forms

ly·oph·i·li·za·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for lyophilization

lyophilize

lyophilise

/ (laɪˈɒfɪˌlaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to dry (blood, serum, tissue, etc) by freezing in a high vacuum; freeze dry

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Medicine definitions for lyophilization

lyophilization

[ lī-ŏf′ə-lĭ-zā′shən ]

n.

The process of isolating a solid substance from solution by freezing the solution and vaporizing the ice away under vacuum conditions.freeze-drying

Related forms

ly•oph′i•lize′ (-līz′) v.