Word of the Week: Pasteurize
06/22/2016
Verb. To pasteurize means to heat a liquid to a high temperature to kill harmful germs and then cool quickly.
Used in a sentence:
Milk is pasteurized before it is sold to ensure it is safe to drink and to extend its shelf life.
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