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Noun steriliser has 1 sense
- autoclave, sterilizer, steriliser - a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments
--1 is a kind of vessel
--1 has particulars: digester; pressure cooker
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Steriliser
Noun:
A device or substance used to destroy or eliminate microorganisms, typically by means of heat, steam, or chemicals.
Example sentences:
- I use a steriliser to clean my baby's bottles.
- The hospital has a large autoclave steriliser to ensure the instruments are thoroughly disinfected.
- Many laboratories employ sterilisers to maintain a germ-free environment.
Verb:
To use a sterilising device or substance to destroy or eliminate microorganisms from an object or environment.
Example sentences:
- Please sterilise the surgical equipment before the operation.
- It is important to sterilise catheters before using them to prevent infections.
- The laboratory technician sterilised the petri dishes before conducting the experiment.
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