sterilization
noun
Simple meaning
Treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
stɛɹələˈzeɪʃən
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Definition
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noun
uncountable
The process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.
uncountable
A procedure to permanently prevent an organism from reproducing.
countable
An instance of a sterilization procedure.
uncountable
A monetary policy operation used to offset a foreign exchange intervention.
uncountable
The process of permanently rendering a planet like Earth completely uninhabitable to all life, including even microbes, leading to their complete extinction.
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