pasteurize

verb

pasteurized; pasteurizing
pasteurizer noun

Examples of pasteurize in a Sentence

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However, Brazil is affected by Newcastle disease, a virus that often kills poultry, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said, and the country cannot supply the U.S. with eggs for sale in grocery stores or pasteurized liquid eggs for human consumption. Tom Polansek, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025 Raw milk cheeses are those made with milk that hasn’t been heat-treated, or pasteurized, to kill germs. Brenda Goodman, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025 Nearly all milk consumed in the U.S. and sold in grocery stores is pasteurized, a process that kills harmful bacteria and extends shelf life. Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 The yogurt is not pasteurized after fermentation, meaning the live probiotics are not killed off. Morgan Pearson, Ms, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pasteurize

Word History

Etymology

Louis Pasteur

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pasteurize was in 1881

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“Pasteurize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pasteurize. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

pasteurize

verb
pas·​teur·​ize ˈpas-chə-ˌrīz How to pronounce pasteurize (audio) ˈpas-tə- How to pronounce pasteurize (audio)
pasteurized; pasteurizing
: to expose to pasteurization
pasteurizer noun
Etymology

named for Louis Pasteur 1822–1895 French chemist

Medical Definition

pasteurize

transitive verb
pas·​teur·​ize
variants also British pasteurise
pasteurized also British pasteurised; pasteurizing also British pasteurising
: to subject to pasteurization
pasteurizer noun
also British pasteuriser

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