pasteurize

/ˈpæst͡ʃəɹaɪz/

UK: /ˈpɑːstʃəɹaɪz/

pasteurize

English Verb

Definition

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

Etymology

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