# pasteurise

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈpæst͡ʃəɹaɪz/

## Definitions
1. To heat food for the purpose of killing harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, molds, and yeasts.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French pasteuriser. From Louis Pasteur, the inventor of the process, + -ise.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pasteurise