"Boucherize" is a term used in the food industry to describe the process of mechanically tenderizing meat using a machine called a "boucherizer." The word's pronunciation is [buʃəraɪz], with the stress on the second syllable. Its spelling follows the common English pattern of adding the suffix "-ize" to a word to form a verb indicating the action of making something or causing a change. The word's origins can be traced back to its French equivalent, "boucher," meaning "butcher."
The word "Boucherize" comes from the French surname "Boucher", meaning "butcher", combined with the suffix "-ize", which means to make, transform, or convert. It is derived from the French verb "boucher", which means "to butcher" or "to prepare meat", ultimately originating from the Old French word "bouchier". The term "Boucherize" specifically refers to the method of tenderizing or marinating meat using a mixture of oil, herbs, and spices, named after the French butcher François Boucher, who popularized this technique in the 19th century.