pasteurise

Pronunciation: /ˈpæst͡ʃəɹaɪz/

The English word “pasteurise” has 1 meaning listed here.

verb

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

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

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