lyophilizer
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ly·oph·i·lize
(lī-ŏf′ə-līz′)tr.v. ly·oph·i·lized, ly·oph·i·liz·ing, ly·oph·i·liz·es
To freeze-dry (blood plasma or other biological substances).
[lyophil(ic) + -ize.]
ly·oph′i·li·za′tion (-lĭ-zā′shən) n.
ly·oph′i·liz′er n.
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lyophilizer
(laɪˈɒfɪˌlaɪzə) orlyophiliser
n
the equipment used to freeze-dry a substance
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