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pasteurize

pas·teu·rize

UK/ˈpɑːstʃəɹaɪz/ US/ˈpæst͡ʃəɹaɪz/ uncommon

verb

1.

heat food in order to kill harmful microorganisms

  • “pasteurize milk”
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Origin

Borrowed from French pasteuriser. From Louis Pasteur, the inventor of the process, + -ize.

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