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pasteurize
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb pasteurize has 1 sense
- pasteurize(v = verb.change) pasteurise - heat food in order to kill harmful microorganisms; "pasteurize milk" is one way to change integrity
Derived forms noun pasteur1, noun pasteurization1
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
CIDE DICTIONARY
pasteurize, v. t.
- To subject to pasteurization. [1913 Webster]
- To treat by pasteurism. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
pasteurize, v.tr. (also -ise) subject (milk etc.) to the process of partial sterilization by heating.
Derivative
pasteurization n. pasteurizer n.
Etymology
L. Pasteur, Fr. chemist d. 1895
ROGET THESAURUS
pasteurize
Preservation
VB preserve, maintain, keep, sustain, support, hold, keep up, keep alive, refrigerate, keep on ice, not willingly let die, bank up, nurse, save, rescue, be safe, make safe, take care of, guard, stare super antiquas vias, hold one's own, hold one's ground, stand one's ground, embalm, cure, salt, pickle, season, kyanize, bottle, pot, tin, can, sterilize, pasteurize, radiate, dry, lyophilize, freeze- dry, concentrate, evaporate, freeze, quick-freeze, deep-freeze, husband.
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