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pasteurize


(also pasteurise)
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Definition of pasteurize

verb

[with object] (often as adjective pasteurized)
  • subject (milk, wine, or other products) to a process of partial sterilization, especially one involving heat treatment or irradiation, thus making the product safe for consumption and improving its keeping quality:pasteurized milk a temperature high enough to pasteurize the milk

Derivatives

pasteurization

Pronunciation: /-ˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

pasteurizer

noun

Origin:

late 19th century: from the name of L. Pasteur (seePasteur, Louis) + -ize

pasteurize in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of pasteurize in the US English dictionary