spray dry
/ˈspreɪ ˌdraɪ/
verb
- To turn a liquid into a powder by spraying it into a stream of hot air.
- The company uses a special machine to spray-dry the liquid detergent into a powder.
- They spray-dry the fruit juice to make a concentrate for instant drinks.
- It is common to spray-dry milk to produce powdered milk for export.
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