freeze-dry

Verb
  1. Preserve by rapid freezing and subsequently drying in a vacuum (synset 200212278)
    "freeze-dry the strawberries"
    entail: dehydrate, desiccate, dry up, exsiccate - lose water or moisture
    is a type of: keep, preserve - prevent (food) from rotting
    subtypes: lyophilise, lyophilize - to dry (blood, serum, or tissue) by freezing in a high vacuum

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