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Sterilisation

noun
1.
The act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce).  Synonym: sterilization.
2.
The procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means).  Synonym: sterilization.





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"Sterilisation" Quotes from Famous Books



... (Fig. 7).—Various sizes, from 250 to 2000 c.c. capacity. These must be of stout glass, to resist the pressure to which they are subjected, but at the same time must be thoroughly well annealed, in order to withstand the temperature necessary for sterilisation. ...
— The Elements of Bacteriological Technique • John William Henry Eyre


Words linked to "Sterilisation" :   cleaning, cleansing, pasteurization, pasteurisation, fixing, cleanup, neutering, surgical procedure, surgical process, surgery, surgical operation, operation, surgical contraception, altering, sterilise


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