Pasteurize
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈpæst͡ʃəɹaɪz/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Pasteurize is a verb meaning (transitive) To heat food for the purpose of killing harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, molds, and yeasts.
Meaning
(transitive) To heat food for the purpose of killing harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, molds, and yeasts.
Word Forms
- pasteurizes
- pasteurizing
- pasteurized
- pasteurise
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pasteurise, thermosterilize, radiopasteurize, sterilize, depyrogenate, thermoinactivate.
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