HOMOGENIZE


Meaning of HOMOGENIZE in English

 ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌnīz verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: homogen ous + -ize

transitive verb

1.

a. : to blend (diverse elements) into a smooth mixture

after these two main ingredients … have been thoroughly homogenized — D.A.Dearle

b. : to blend as if by homogenizing : make homogeneous

trying to legislate decency or homogenize social relations by law — Malcolm Moos

c. : to anneal (an alloy) for a long time at a high temperature to make more nearly uniform in chemical composition throughout

2.

a. : to reduce to particles of uniform size evenly distributed

homogenize peanut butter

a fragment of cocoon … was cut into small pieces and homogenized into tiny fragments in water — Science

specifically : to grind (tobacco leaves) into a pulp and compress into a sheet for use as binder

b. : to reduce the particles of (a liquid) to uniform size and distribute them evenly

homogenize paint

— compare emulsify

c. : to break up the fat globules and other solids of (milk or cream) by means of a homogenizer

intransitive verb

: to attain a uniform state or consistency through reduction or blending

heat causes the product to homogenize

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.