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pasteurization (n.)

the preserving of wines, etc., by destroying fungi and spores by heating to at least 140 degrees Fahrenheit, 1885, from pasteurize + noun ending -ation.

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Definitions of pasteurization from WordNet

pasteurization (n.)
partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food;
Synonyms: pasteurisation
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