v. ho·mog·e·nized, ho·mog·e·niz·ing, ho·mog·e·niz·es v.tr. 1. To make homogeneous. 2. a. To reduce to particles and disperse throughout a fluid. b. 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·zation (-nĭ-zāshən) n. ho·moge·niz′er n. |
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