homogeni'sation
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homogenize or homogenise (hɒˈmɒdʒɪˌnaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to break up the fat globules in (milk or cream) so that they are evenly distributed |
| 2. | to make or become homogeneous |
| homogenise or homogenise | |
| —vb | |
| homogeni'zation or homogenise | |
| —n | |
| homogeni'sation or homogenise | |
| —n | |
| ho'mogenizer or homogenise | |
| —n | |
| ho'mogeniser or homogenise | |
| —n | |
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