ALL meanings of lyophilize
ly·oph·i·lize
L l - noun lyophilize Freeze-dry (a substance). 1
- verb with object lyophilize (of tissue, blood, serum, or the like) to dry by freezing in a high vacuum. 1
- verb lyophilize to dry (blood, serum, tissue, etc) by freezing in a high vacuum; freeze dry 0
- verb transitive lyophilize to freeze-dry (esp. biologicals) 0