Pasteurizer

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A machine or device for pasteurizing something (e.g. milk).

    "The small dairy maintained an industrial pasteurizer and provided home-delivered milk in a local distribution area."

  2. 2
    an apparatus for pasteurizing substances (especially milk). wordnet
  3. 3
    A person who pasteurizes.

Synonyms

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pasteuriser

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"The small dairy maintained an industrial pasteurizer and provided home-delivered milk in a local distribution area."

Etymology

From pasteurize + -er.

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