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ly•oph•i•lize
(lī of′ə līz′),USA pronunciation v.t., -lized, -liz•ing. [Biochem.]
ly•oph′i•li•za′tion, n.
- Biochemistry(of tissue, blood, serum, or the like) to dry by freezing in a high vacuum.
- lyophil(ic) + -ize 1935–40