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Definition of pasteurization noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

pasteurization

noun
 
/ˌpɑːstʃəraɪˈzeɪʃn/
 
/ˌpæstʃərəˈzeɪʃn/
(British English also pasteurisation)
[uncountable]
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  1. the process of heating a liquid, especially milk, to a particular temperature and then cooling it, in order to kill harmful bacteriaTopics Farmingc2
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