Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

lyophilization

noun

lahy-oh-fi-luh-ZAY-shun

Definition

Lyophilization is a freeze-drying process used to remove moisture from a product while preserving its structure and composition.

Examples

The pharmaceutical company used lyophilization to stabilize the vaccine for storage.
Lyophilization is commonly used in food preservation techniques.
Researchers studied the effect of lyophilization on the viability of bacterial cultures.

Meaning

The process of lyophilization involves freezing a material and then reducing the surrounding pressure to allow the frozen water in the material to sublimate directly from solid to gas.