Associations to the word «Sterilisation»

Wiktionary

STERILISATION, noun. (British) Alternative spelling of sterilization

Dictionary definition

STERILISATION, noun. The act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce).
STERILISATION, noun. The procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means).

Wise words

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