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homogenized

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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.
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Adj.1.homogenized - formed by blending unlike elements especially by reducing one element to particles and dispersing them throughout another substance
blended - combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
2.homogenized - made homogeneous
homogeneous, homogenous - all of the same or similar kind or nature; "a close-knit homogeneous group"


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