Meaning | French chemist and biologist whose discovery that fermentation is caused by microorganisms resulted in the process of pasteurization (1822-1895). |
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Synonym | Louis Pasteur |
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Instance of | biologist, life scientist | (biology) a scientist who studies living organisms |
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chemist | A scientist who specializes in chemistry |
Spanish | Louis Pasteur, Pasteur |
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Catalan | Louis Pasteur, Pasteur |
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Adjectives | Pasteurian | of or relating to Louis Pasteur or his experiments / experiments |
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Verbs | pasteurize, pasteurise | heat food in order to kill harmful microorganisms |
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