English Explanatory Dictionary

pasteurise

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To heat food for the purpose of killing harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, molds, and yeasts.

Pronunciation

/ˈpæst͡ʃəɹaɪz/ /ˈpɑːstʃəɹaɪz/ en-us-pasteurize.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-pasteurise.wav

Word forms

pasteurise pasteurises pasteurising pasteurised pasteurize

Etymology

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

Derived words

pasteurisable pasteurisation unpasteurised
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