- (transitive)
to preserve (a substance) by rapid freezing and subsequently drying in a vacuum
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ˈfreeze-ˈdry,
v. [~ + object], -dried, -dry•ing.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Foodto preserve by freezing and then drying in a vacuum:to freeze-dry coffee.
freeze-dry
(frēz′drī′),USA pronunciation v.t., -dried, -dry•ing.
- Foodto subject to freeze-drying.
- 1945–50
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