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immobilize

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im·mo·bi·lize (-mb-lz)
v.
1. To render immobile.
2. To fix the position of a joint or fractured limb, as with a splint or cast.

im·mobi·li·zation (-l-zshn) n.

immobilize [im-mo´bil-īz]
to render incapable of being moved, as by a cast.

immobilize
to render incapable of being moved, as by a cast.


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The nanotechnology processes developed at Louisiana Tech University can immobilize the expensive enzymes used to convert cellulose to sugars, allowing them to be reused several times over and, thus significantly reducing the overall cost of the process.
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