freeze-dried — freeze ,dried adjective food that is freeze dried is made dry very quickly at very low temperatures in order to preserve it: freeze dried chopped herbs … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
freeze-dried — [ US ˈ. .] adj freeze dried food has been frozen and dried very quickly in order to preserve it … Dictionary of contemporary English
Freeze-dried — Freeze dry Freeze dry (fr[=e]z dr[imac] ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Freeze dried}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Freeze drying}.] to remove the moisture from (e.g. food) by first freezing and then subjecting to a high vacuum; used as a mild method for drying… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
freeze-dried — adjective 1. used of tissue or blood or serum or other biological substances; dried by freezing in a high vacuum • Syn: ↑lyophilized, ↑lyophilised • Similar to: ↑preserved 2. preserved by freezing and drying in a vacuum freeze dried coffee … Useful english dictionary
freeze-dried — ADJ Freeze dried food has been preserved by a process of rapid freezing and drying. ...freeze dried instant mashed potato. ...freeze dried coffee granules … English dictionary
freeze-dried — UK / US adjective food that is freeze dried is made dry very quickly at very low temperatures in order to preserve it freeze dried coffee … English dictionary
freeze-dried — /freez druyd /, adj. (of foods and beverages) preserved by means of freeze drying: freeze dried coffee. [1945 50] * * * … Universalium
Freeze-dried ice cream — Freeze dried ice cream, also known as astronaut ice cream [This phrase is also a trademark of American Outdoor Products, Inc. [http://www.backpackerspantry.com/prodinfo.asp?number=130001] ] or space ice cream, is a brick of dehydrated ice cream… … Wikipedia
freeze-dried — adjective Date: 1946 being in a state produced by or as if by freeze drying … New Collegiate Dictionary
freeze-dried — A method used to dry substances, such as food, to make them last longer. The substance is frozen and then dried in a vacuum … English dictionary of cancer terms
