Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

freeze-dryer

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.44 in modern English

Syllables: freeze-dry-er
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

equipment used to preserve a perishable material; works by freezing the material and then reducing the surrounding pressure to allow the frozen water in the material to sublimate directly from the solid phase to the gas phase.

Example Sentences

"{'source': 'https://en.wikipedia.org', 'text': 'When drying in vials, the freeze-dryer is supplied with a stoppering mechanism that allows a stopper to be pressed into place, sealing the vial before it is exposed to the atmosphere.'}"

Questions

What does freeze-dryer mean?: equipment used to preserve a perishable material; works by freezing the material and then reducing the surrounding pressure to allow the frozen water in the material to sublimate directly from the solid phase to the gas phase.

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