word
pasteurization
pas-chur-ih-ZAY-shun
/ˌpæstʃərɪˈzeɪʃən/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
pasteurization
Dictionary meaning
Heating food to a specific temperature to destroy harmful pathogens
History and origin
Louis Pasteur
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