Freeze-dry (Verb)
Meaning
Preserve by rapid freezing and subsequently drying in a vacuum; "freeze-dry the strawberries".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The food scientist decided to freeze-dry the strawberries to preserve them for the long shelf life required by the space mission.
- To preserve the flowers, the technique used was to freeze-dry them and then display the delicate, transparent blooms in glass cases.
- The lab would freeze-dry tissue samples to prevent decay for further testing at a later date.
- The fruit-leather company began to freeze-dry pureed mangoes as a step towards making healthier snacks.
- Freeze-dry coffee grounds could be reconstituted with a small amount of hot water for a convenient caffeine boost on the go.