sterilisation

ste·ri·li·sation

uncommon uk

noun

1.

the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)

Synonyms

sterilization

2.

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

Synonyms

sterilization

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Grammar

noun
singular	sterilisation
plural	sterilisations

Nearby words

stereotypic stereotypical stereo system sterile sterileness sterilise sterilised steriliser sterility sterilization

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