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pasteuriser
2 English words descend from French
pasteuriser
, most common first.
pasteurise
To heat food for the purpose of killing harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, molds, and yeasts.
pasteurize
To heat food for the purpose of killing harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, molds, and yeasts.