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pasteurization

noun pas·teur·i·za·tion \ˌpas-chə-rə-ˈzā-shən, ˌpas-tyə-, -tə-\

: a process in which a liquid (such as milk or cream) is heated to a temperature that kills harmful germs and then cooled quickly

Full Definition of PASTEURIZATION

1
:  partial sterilization of a substance and especially a liquid (as milk) at a temperature and for a period of exposure that destroys objectionable organisms without major chemical alteration of the substance
2
:  irradiation of food products
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First Known Use of PASTEURIZATION

1886

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PASTEURIZATION Defined for Kids

pasteurization

noun pas·teur·i·za·tion \ˌpas-chə-rə-ˈzā-shən, ˌpa-stə-\

Definition of PASTEURIZATION for Kids

:  the process of heating a liquid to a temperature to kill germs and then rapidly cooling it
Medical Dictionary

pasteurization

noun pas·teur·iza·tion

Medical Definition of PASTEURIZATION

1
:  partial sterilization of a substance and especially a liquid (as milk) at a temperature and for a period of exposure that destroys objectionable organisms without major chemical alteration of the substance
2
:  partial sterilization of perishable food products (as fruit or fish) with radiation (as gamma rays)

Variants of PASTEURIZATION

pas·teur·iza·tion also British pas·teur·isa·tion \ˌpas-chə-rə-ˈzā-shən, ˌpas-tə-\

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