Word: pasteurization
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pas
teur
i
za
tion
Definition: Alternative form of pasteurisation; partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food
Morphemes:
Affix: pasteurize
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To heat food for the purpose of killing harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, molds, and yeasts.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pasteur
Language: fr
Decoded: pasteur
PoS: Noun
Meaning: shepherd
Affix: -iser
Language: fr
Decoded: -iser
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ise/-ize
Affix: -ize
Language: en
Decoded: -ize
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns