lyophilization

Meaning

Synonym of freeze-drying.

Synonyms

freeze-drying

lyophilisation

freeze drying

lyophil

sublimation drying

dry freeze

Translations

lyophilisation

liofilizzazione

liofilización

Gefriertrocknung

liofilització

Lyophilisation

crioessicazione

essiccazione per sublimazione

crioessiccazione

liofilização

criodessecação

secagem por sublimação

Etymology

1894, US. lyo- + philos + -ization (alternatively analyzed as lyophilize + -ation), from Ancient Greek λύω (lúō, “to loosen, to dissolve”) + φίλος (phílos, “beloved”) + -ίζειν (-ízein) + Latin -ātiō, due to the dried product being able to rapidly reabsorb the solvent and restore the original substance, hence “lyophil” (solvent-loving). Popularized from 1960 by Louis R. Rey. Cognates in other European languages via same construction.