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Noun pasteur has 1 sense
  1. Pasteur, Louis Pasteur - French chemist and biologist whose discovery that fermentation is caused by microorganisms resulted in the process of pasteurization (1822-1895)
    --1 is a kind of chemist; biologist, life scientist
    Derived forms: verb pasteurize1, verb pasteurise1

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Pasteur

Noun


(1) A person who has extensive knowledge and expertise in the field of microbiology.

Example sentence: Marie is a renowned pasteur, known for her groundbreaking research in bacterial infections.

(2) The process of pasteurization, a method used to treat food and beverages by heating them to a specific temperature and then cooling them rapidly to kill harmful microorganisms.

Example sentence: The milk went through a pasteur before being bottled, ensuring its safety for consumption.

Verb


(1) To treat food or beverages using the pasteurization process.

Example sentence: The juice is carefully pasteured to extend its shelf life without compromising its nutritional value.

(2) To apply heat to a substance in order to kill bacteria or other microorganisms.

Example sentence: The laboratory assistant is tasked with pasteurizing the samples before conducting further tests.

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