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pasteurize

/ˈpɑːstʃəɹaɪz/ · verb

Meaning

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

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  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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