lyophilize

Thân thiện

The scientist lyophilizes the serum sample for long-term storage.

Definition

1. Verb (transitive):
   • To preserve a substance, especially a biological material (such as blood, serum, or tissue), by rapidly freezing it and then removing the ice by sublimation under a high vacuum. This process dries the material without damaging its structure.

Usage

• This is a technical term used primarily in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology, and food science.
• It describes a specific industrial or laboratory preservation technique.
• The direct object of the verb is the substance being preserved (e.g., , ).

Examples

• To ensure long-term stability, the laboratory will lyophilize the bacterial culture.
• Lyophilized plasma can be stored at room temperature for extended periods.
• The process of lyophilizing coffee removes the water while preserving the flavor compounds.

Advanced Usage

• "To be lyophilized for storage": A common passive construction describing the purpose of the process.
  • The enzyme was lyophilized for storage and shipment.

Variants and Related Words

• Lyophilization (noun): The process or act of lyophilizing.
  • Lyophilization is a crucial step in manufacturing many pharmaceuticals.
• Lyophilizer (noun): The apparatus or machine used to perform lyophilization.
• Freeze-dry (verb, synonym): A more common, less technical term with the same core meaning.

Synonyms

• Freeze-dry

Antonyms

• Rehydrate
• Reconstitute (to add liquid back to a lyophilized substance)

Học thuật

Verb

1. to dry (blood, serum, or tissue) by freezing in a high vacuum

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• lyophilise