pasteurize
verb
- to subject to pasteurization
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈpæst͡ʃəɹaɪz/ / /ˈpɑːstʃəɹaɪz/
verb
Etymology: Borrowed from French pasteuriser. From Louis Pasteur, the inventor of the process, + -ize.
- To heat food for the purpose of killing harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, molds, and yeasts.