pasteurize
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/ˈpæst͡ʃəɹaɪz/
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/ˈpæst͡ʃəɹaɪz/ · /ˈpɑːstʃəɹaɪz/
Definition of pasteurize
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
verb
- (transitive)To heat food for the purpose of killing harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, molds, and yeasts.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French pasteuriser. From Louis Pasteur, the inventor of the process, + -ize.
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