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a⋅ge⋅nize

[ey-juh-nahyz]
–verb (used with object), -nized, -niz⋅ing.
to bleach (flour) with nitrogen trichloride.
Also, especially British, a⋅ge⋅nise.


Origin:
1945–50; agene U.S. trade name for nitrogen trichloride + -ize
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Main Entry: age·nize
Pronunciation: 'A-j&-"nIz
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: -nized; -niz·ing
: to treat(flour) with nitrogen trichloride
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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