: being in a state produced by or as if by freeze-drying

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Kelly's taste test: Axios had an early taste of the two colorful drinks and fell in love with the interesting combination of peppermint and matcha as well as coconut and freeze-dried dragonfruit. Kelly Tyko, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024 Here’s How Monica Found The Texts The biggest opportunity for growth in pet right now is in premium dog food that is fresh, frozen or freeze-dried. Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 This extract is freeze-dried to remove the water and turned into granules. Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 7 Oct. 2024 The strawberries are harvested, freeze-dried, infused with white chocolate, then cooled to create a rich, chocolaty treat that has all the flavor of fresh fruit. Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 19 Sep. 2024 What magnesium can — and can’t — do for you March 6, 2024 What about raw meat, freeze-dried or otherwise? Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024 The fact that the organs are freeze-dried before being pulverized for easy scooping might not make the smoothie go down any easier, however. Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024 The region’s dry, cold climate freeze-dried the hulking creature’s body, transforming its flesh and skin into what amounted to woolly mammoth jerky. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 July 2024 Both are made with fresh and freeze-dried fruit — lemon and blueberry paletas with raspberry and graham crumbs; and coconut and strawberry paletas with a blueberry crumble. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of freeze-dried was in 1946

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“Freeze-dried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freeze-dried. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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