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- DictionarySterilized/ˈsterəˌlīzd/
adjective
- 1. made free from bacteria or other living microorganisms: "sterilized jars"
- 2. (of a person or animal) deprived of the ability to produce offspring, typically by removing or blocking the sex organs: "sterilized pets are often easier to train"
: to make (something or someone) sterile: such as. a. : to free from all viable microorganisms (as by the use of steam or dry heat) sterilize surgical instruments in an autoclave. b (1) : to deprive of the power of reproducing through surgery. sterilize cats and dogs. (2) : to make incapable of germination.
STERILIZE definition: 1. to perform a medical operation on someone in order to make them unable to have children: 2. to…. Learn more.
to destroy microorganisms in or on, usually by bringing to a high temperature with steam, dry heat, or boiling liquid. to destroy the ability of (a person or animal) to reproduce by removing the sexual organs or inhibiting their functions. to make (land) barren or unproductive.
STERILIZE meaning: 1. to perform a medical operation on someone in order to make them unable to have children: 2. to…. Learn more.
to make something completely clean and free from bacteria: All equipment must be sterilized before use. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to make something clean. clean You'll need to clean the wound before you bandage it.
If you sterilize a thing or a place, you make it completely clean and free from germs. 2. If a person or an animal is sterilized , they have a medical operation that makes it impossible for them to have or produce babies.
The meaning of STERILIZATION is the act or process of sterilizing. How to use sterilization in a sentence.
When you sterilize something, you make it completely clean and free from any contaminant. It's important to sterilize tools, hands, and furniture in hospitals so germs don't get spread between patients.
Definition of sterilize verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to cleanse by destroying microorganisms, parasites, etc., usu. by bringing to a high temperature. 2. to render (a person or animal) infertile by removing or inhibiting the sex organs. 3. to render (land, vegetation, etc.) barren or unproductive.
