Pasteurization
Pronunciation : Pas*teur`i*za"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A process devised by Pasteur for preventing or checking fermentation in fluids, such as wines, milk, etc., by exposure to a temperature of 140? F., thus destroying the vitality of the contained germs or ferments.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913