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Sterilization   /stˌɛrələzˈeɪʃən/  /stˌɛrəlɪzˈeɪʃən/   Listen
Sterilization

noun
1.
The act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce).  Synonym: sterilisation.
2.
The procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means).  Synonym: sterilisation.





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