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sterilization

/ sterilization /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)
Type of:
cleaning cleansing cleanup
Kinds of:
pasteurization pasteurisation
Derived:
sterilize sterilise
noun Sense 2
the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)
Type of:
operation surgery surgical operation
Kinds of:
neutering fixing altering surgical contraception
Derived:
sterilize sterilise desex unsex desexualize
Semantic Complexity
69%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
19
Times Searched
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cleaning cleansing cleanup pasteurization pasteurisation operation surgery surgical operation neutering fixing altering surgical contraception