homogenization
noun [ U ] uk/həˌmɒdʒ.ɪn.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ us/həˌmɑː.dʒən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
food & drink specialized（牛奶）均质处理
the process of treating milk so that the cream is mixed into other parts of the liquid
Pasteurization usually goes hand in hand with homogenization. 巴氏杀菌通常与均质处理同时进行。
Homogenization breaks down the fat in the milk. 均质处理能分解牛奶中的脂肪。
usually disapproving趋同性|同质化
the process of changing something so that all its parts or features become the same or very similar
They lamented the company's role in the homogenization of world culture. 他们对该公司在世界文化同质化过程中扮演的角色感到失望。
We're seeing the homogenization of fauna the world over. 我们直看着动物种类同质化使这个世界走向灭亡。
See: homogenize
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- Either pasteurization or homogenization destroys lactoferrin in the course of making milk safe for human consumption.
- The homogenization of American music is a sorry trend.
- He opposed the homogenization of culture under the pressure of mass marketing.