freeze-dry

verb

ˈfrēz-ˈdrī

freeze-dried; freeze-drying; freeze-dries

: to dry (something, such as food) in a frozen state under high vacuum especially for preservation

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of freeze-dry was in 1949

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“Freeze-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freeze-dry. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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freeze-dry

verb

ˈfrēz-ˈdrī

: to dry in a vacuum while frozen in order to preserve

freeze-dried foods

freeze-dry

transitive verb

ˈfrēz-ˈdrī

freeze-dried; freeze-drying

: to dry and preserve (as food, vaccines, or tissue) in a frozen state under high vacuum

freeze-dried adjective

freeze-drying noun

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