agenize

[ ey-juh-nahyz ]

verb (used with object),a·ge·nized, a·ge·niz·ing.
  1. to bleach (flour) with nitrogen trichloride.

Origin of agenize

1
1945–50; agene U.S. trade name for nitrogen trichloride + -ize
  • Also especially British, a·ge·nise .

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