Where does “lyophilize” come from?

lyophilize (English) comes from Ancient Greek λύω, from Proto-Indo-European lewH- — louse.

lyophilize (English): To freeze-dry

Definitions

  1. To freeze-dry

Ancestry of “lyophilize”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekλύωI loose, loosen, untie; slacken; unbend
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanlewH-louse

Words derived from “lyophilize”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewH- →Every word from Ancient Greek λύω →