lyophilize

verb ly·oph·i·lize \lī-ˈä-fə-ˌlīz\

ly·oph·i·lizedly·oph·i·liz·ing

Definition of LYOPHILIZE

transitive verb

— ly·oph·i·li·za·tion \-ˌä-fə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

— ly·oph·i·liz·er \-ˈä-fə-ˌlī-zər\ noun

1938

Medical Dictionary

transitive verb ly·oph·i·lize

ly·oph·i·lized or British ly·oph·i·lisedly·oph·i·liz·ing or British ly·oph·i·lis·ing

—ly·oph·i·li·za·tion or British ly·oph·i·li·sa·tion \-ˌäf-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

ly·oph·i·lize or British ly·oph·i·lise \lī-ˈäf-ə-ˌlīz\

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