English Explanatory Dictionary

pasteurize

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

Word forms

pasteurize pasteurizes pasteurizing pasteurized pasteurise

Etymology

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

Derived words

nonpasteurized pasteurizable pasteurizer radiopasteurize repasteurize ultrapasteurized underpasteurized unpasteurized
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