Sterilization

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

Framework senses

3 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →

§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

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms, usually by heat or chemical means
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