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Verb: pasteurise  'pãs-chu,rIz
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: pasteurize)
  1. Heat food in order to kill harmful microorganisms
    "pasteurise milk";
    - pasteurize

Derived forms: pasteurised, pasteurising, pasteurises

See also: pasteurised [Brit], unpasteurised [Brit]

Type of: change integrity

Encyclopedia: Pasteurise

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