{f} blend dissimilar elements; make similar, unify; equally distribute fat droplets throughout an emulsion (i.e. milk); become homogeneous
To break up particles into small, uniform-sized pieces Fat in whole milk may be homogenized
Most commonly with milk, to break down fat particles so finely that they remain uniformly dispersed
To create an emulsion by reducing all the particles to the same size The fat globules are broken down mechanically until they are evenly distributed throughout the liquid Homogenized milk and some commercial salad dressing are two examples of homogenized foods
ho·mog·enize homogenizes homogenizing homogenized in BRIT, also use homogenise disapproval If something is homogenized, it is changed so that all its parts are similar or the same, especially in a way that is undesirable. Even Brussels bureaucrats can't homogenize national cultures and tastes. to change something so that its parts become similar or the same
become homogeneous or similar, as by mixing; "The two liquids homogenized in the blender"
To create an emulsion by reducing all the particles to the same size In milk and salad dressings, for instance, all the fat globules are mechanically broken down until they are evenly distributed throughout the liquid