sterilisation meaning
UK US /ˌstɛrələˈzeɪʃən/ 5 syllables
sterilisation (noun): the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce).
Spelling: sterilisation (British) · sterilization (American)
sterilisation has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
sterilisation as a noun
- the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)
Synonyms: sterilization
Type of: operation
Kinds: neutering, surgical contraception
Related forms: sterilise
- the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)
Synonyms: sterilization
Type of: cleaning
Kinds: pasteurization
Related forms: sterilise
How to pronounce sterilisation
sterilisation is pronounced /ˌstɛrələˈzeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.
Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in ON · 13-letter words
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