Sterilisation

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)

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