lyophile

adjective
lyo·​phile | \ ˈlī-ə-ˌfī(-ə)l How to pronounce lyophile (audio) \

Definition of lyophile

1 : of or relating to freeze-drying
2 or lyophiled \ ˈlī-​ə-​ˌfī(-​ə)ld How to pronounce lyophiled (audio) \ : obtained by freeze-drying

First Known Use of lyophile

1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for lyophile

International Scientific Vocabulary

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lyophile

adjective
lyo·​phile | \ ˈlī-ə-ˌfīl How to pronounce lyophile (audio) \
variants: also lyophil \ -​ˌfil How to pronounce lyophil (audio) \

Medical Definition of lyophile

1 : lyophilic
2a : of or relating to freeze-drying
b or lyophiled \ -​ˌfīld How to pronounce lyophiled (audio) \ : obtained by freeze-drying