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Adjective: pasteurized  'păs-chu`rIzd
  1. Having been subjected to pasteurization in order to halt fermentation
    "Some samples of pasteurized milk show fine granular material or little curd particles due to heating"
    - pasteurised [Brit]
Verb: pasteurize  'păs-chu`rIz
  1. Heat food in order to kill harmful microorganisms
    "pasteurize milk"
    - pasteurise [Brit]

See also: Pasteur, pasteurization

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