lyophilizer

/laɪˈɑfɪlaɪzər/
noun
  1. A machine that freeze-dries something, removing water from a frozen substance by turning the ice directly into vapor.
    • After the coffee extract was frozen, it was placed in a lyophilizer to create instant coffee powder.
    • The pharmaceutical company installed a new lyophilizer to produce stable vaccines.
    • The lab uses a lyophilizer to preserve biological samples for years.
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