lyophilizer
/laɪˈɑfɪlaɪzər/
noun
- 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.