Found 2 items, similar to freeze-dried.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: freeze-dried freeze-dried adj 1: used of tissue or blood or serum or other biological substances; dried by freezing in a high vacuum [syn: lyophilized, lyophilised] 2: preserved by freezing and drying in a vacuum; “freeze-dried coffee” freeze-dry v : preserve by rapid freezing and subsequently drying in a vacuum; “freeze-dry the strawberries” [also: freeze-dried] freeze-dried See freeze-dry
English → English (gcide) Definition: freeze-dried freeze-dried \freeze-dried\ adj. dried by freezing and applying a vacuum; -- used of tissue or blood or serum or other biological substances. Note: This technique is gentler than other drying techniques and caused less damage or deterioration to sensitive substances. It is used primarily as a method to preserve foods or substances, and permit storage without deterioration. Syn: lyophilized, lyophilised. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]