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ho⋅mog⋅e⋅nize

  [huh-moj-uh-nahyz, hoh-] verb, -nized, -niz⋅ing.
Use homogenize in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to form by blending unlike elements; make homogeneous.
2. to prepare an emulsion, as by reducing the size of the fat globules in (milk or cream) in order to distribute them equally throughout.
3. to make uniform or similar, as in composition or function: to homogenize school systems.
4. Metallurgy. to subject (metal) to high temperature to ensure uniform diffusion of components.
–verb (used without object)
5. to become homogenized.
Also, especially British, ho⋅mog⋅e⋅nise.

Origin:
1885–90; homogen(eous) + -ize

Related forms:
ho⋅mog⋅e⋅ni⋅za⋅tion, noun
ho⋅mog⋅e⋅niz⋅er, noun
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Homogenizer
Homogenizers for Stable Emulsions Consistent Product Quality
www.Silverson.com
High Pressure Homogenizer
Operating pressures to 45,000PSI Produce nanoparticles in One pass
www.beei.com
ho·mog·e·nize   (hə-mŏj'ə-nīz', hō-)   
v.   ho·mog·e·nized, ho·mog·e·niz·ing, ho·mog·e·niz·es

v.   tr.

  1. To make homogeneous.

    1. To reduce to particles and disperse throughout a fluid.

    2. 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·mog'e·ni·za'tion (-nĭ-zā'shən) n., ho·mog'e·niz'er n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ho·mog·e·nize
Variant: also British ho·mog·e·nise /hO-'mäj-&-"nIz, h&-/
Function:verb
Inflected Forms: -nized also British -nised; -niz·ing also British -nis·ing
transitive senses
1 : to make homogeneous
2 a : to reduce to small particles of uniform size and distribute evenly usually in a liquid b : to reduce the particles of so thatthey are uniformly small and evenly distributed; specifically : to break up the fat globules of (milk) into very fine particles especially by forcing through minute openingshomogenize intransitive senses
: to become homogenized
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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