sterilization Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)
sterilisation.
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noun the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)
sterilisation.
WordNet
Ster`il*i*za"tion noun
Definitions
(Biol.) The act or process of sterilizing, or rendering sterile; also, the state of being sterile.
