First Known Use: 1881
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pasteurize
verb pas·teur·ize \ˈpas-chə-ˌrīz, ˈpas-tyə-, -tə-\
pas·teur·izedpas·teur·iz·ing
Definition of PASTEURIZE
transitive verb
: to subject to pasteurization
— pas·teur·iz·er noun
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Origin of PASTEURIZE
Louis Pasteur
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PASTEURIZE Defined for Kids
pasteurize
verb pas·teur·ize \ˈpas-chə-ˌrīz, ˈpa-stə-\
pas·teur·izedpas·teur·iz·ing
Definition of PASTEURIZE for Kids
: to keep a liquid (as milk) for a time at a temperature high enough to kill many harmful germs and then cool it rapidly
— pas·teur·iz·er noun
Medical Dictionary
pasteurize
transitive verb pas·teur·ize
pas·teur·ized also British pas·teur·isedpas·teur·iz·ing also British pas·teur·is·ing
Medical Definition of PASTEURIZE
: to subject to pasteurization
—pas·teur·iz·er also British pas·teur·is·er noun
Variants of PASTEURIZE
pas·teur·ize also British pas·teur·ise \ˈpas-chə-ˌrīz, ˈpas-tə-\
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