lyophile

adjective lyo·phile \ˈlī-ə-ˌfīl\

Definition of LYOPHILE

: of or relating to freeze-drying

or lyo·philed \-ˌfīld\ : obtained by freeze-drying

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1934

Medical Dictionary

adjective lyo·phile \ˈlī-ə-ˌfīl\

a : of or relating to freeze-drying b or lyo·philed \-ˌfīld\ : obtained by freeze-drying

lyo·phile also lyo·phil \-ˌfil\

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