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sterilization

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Definitions

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

Word origin

From sterile + -ization or sterilize + -ation.

Used in a sentence

  • Heat sterilization is used during canning so the food can be safely stored for long periods.
  • Spaying a cat is a form of sterilization to limit the population growth.
  • The vet performed several sterilizations this week.

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