pasteurize

verb

pasteurized; pasteurizing
pasteurizer noun

Examples of pasteurize in a Sentence

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Milk sold in stores is pasteurized, a heating process that kills germs and other dangerous pathogens. Taylor Grothe, Parents, 14 Dec. 2024 Advocates say raw milk contains more beneficial nutrients than pasteurized milk, but food scientists have argued there is no meaningful difference—other than risk—between the two products. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Federal and state officials say pasteurized milk available in grocery stores is safe from bird flu but caution that raw milk is not. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024 Almost all the milk sold in the United States is pasteurized. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024 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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Cite this Entry

“Pasteurize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pasteurize. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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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