[with obj.][often as adj. pasteurized]subject (milk, wine, or other products) to a process of partial sterilization, especially one involving heat treatment or irradiation, thus making the product safe for consumption and improving its keeping quality 对(牛奶、葡萄酒或其他产品)加热消毒,对…进行巴氏消毒 pasteurized milk. 巴氏消毒牛奶。
派生 pasteurization noun pasteurizer noun 语源
late 19th cent.: from the name of L. Pasteur + -ize