0 past simple and past participle of defrost
1 to (cause to) become free of ice, or to (cause to) become no longer frozen:
Upon return to the laboratory, samples were defrosted and sonicated on ice.
Fish were defrosted at room temperature and the general condition of the fish and any external lesions were noted.
Our contribution mainly aims at making the framework of analysis compatible with the object of research: in our view, 'defrosting' welfare states demand a 'defrosted' welfare state analysis.
Retinae were isolated from freshly defrosted eyes.
It was so cold that parts of my anatomy—certain extremities—have still not defrosted, at least according to my wife.
The likely cause was cross-contamination from chicken which was defrosted in metal trays normally used for salads.
We also have the situation where pigmeat and poultry meat has been frozen, then defrosted, labelled and sold as fresh.
Some of the charities did not have refrigeration facilities, so that once the food was defrosted it was unuseable if the charities did not pick it up.
