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homogenize
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ho·mog·e·nize  (h-mj-nz, h-)
v. ho·mog·e·nized, ho·mog·e·niz·ing, ho·mog·e·niz·es
v.tr.
1. To make homogeneous.
2.
a. To reduce to particles and disperse throughout a fluid.
b. To make uniform in consistency, especially to render (milk) uniform in consistency by emulsifying the fat content.
v.intr.
To become homogenized.

[From homogeneous.]

ho·moge·ni·zation (-n-zshn) n.
ho·moge·nizer n.

homogenize, homogenise [hɒˈmɒdʒɪˌnaɪz]
vb
1. (Cookery) (tr) to break up the fat globules in (milk or cream) so that they are evenly distributed
2. to make or become homogeneous
homogenization , homogenisation n
homogenizer , homogeniser n
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Verb1.homogenize - cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing; "homogenize the main ingredients"
equalise, equalize, equate, equal, match - make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"
homogenise, homogenize - become homogeneous or similar, as by mixing; "The two liquids homogenized in the blender"
2.homogenize - break up the fat globules of; "homogenized milk"
change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"
clabber, curdle, clot - turn into curds; "curdled milk"
3.homogenize - become homogeneous or similar, as by mixing; "The two liquids homogenized in the blender"
change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"
homogenize, homogenise - cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing; "homogenize the main ingredients"

homogenize
verb unite, make uniform, combine, blend, integrate, merge, fuse, synthesize, amalgamate, meld Brussels bureaucrats can't homogenize national cultures and tastes.
Translations
homogenize [həˈmɒdʒənaɪz] VThomogeneizar
homogenize [həˈmɒdʒənaɪz] homogenise (British) vt
[+ group, population, society] → uniformiser
[+ substance] → homogénéiser
homogenize
vthomogenisieren; homogenized milkhomogenisierte Milch
homogenize [həˈmɒdʒəˌnaɪz] vtomogeneizzare


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uk HOMOGENISERS GEA Process Engineering Ltd, Leacroft House, Leacroft Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire WA3 6JF Tel:01925 812650 Fax:01925 817797.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Optical Back-reflectance also called FBRM (Focussed Beam Reflectance Measurement) is primarily used in-process for monitoring of crystallisers, mills and homogenisers.
The cells were disrupted with 30 strokes in a Dounce homogeniser and centrifuged at 5000 rpm for 10 mm at 4 [degrees]C.
 
 
 
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