Word: PASTEURIZATION
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Definition of PASTEURIZATION
- Heat-treatment of a perishable food to destroy heat-sensitive vegetative cells followed by immediate cooling to limit growth of the surviving cells and germination of spores.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
📜 Word Pattern Notes
Often formed by appending the Latin suffix "-tio" (yielding "-tion"), creating a noun of action or state from a verb stem.
🗣️ Example Sentences
- • "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "pasteurization" to secure the victory."
- • "Please ensure you spell "pasteurization" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
💡 Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
Contains the letter "Z", one of the rarest and highest scoring tiles in Scrabble, carrying a base value of up to 10 points.
🎯 Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Keep this word in mind when holding the high-scoring tiles. Landing the premium consonant on a Double/Triple Letter score increases efficiency.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | ✓ Valid | 25 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | ✓ Valid | 25 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | ✓ Valid | 28 pts |
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🔗 Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing PASTEURIZATION:
- # the pasteurization effect
- # master of pasteurization
- # playing with pasteurization
- # in terms of pasteurization
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