steriliser meaning
UK US /ˈstɛrəlaɪzɚ/ 4 syllables
steriliser (noun): a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments.
Spelling: steriliser (British) · sterilizer (American)
Definition of steriliser
- a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments
Synonyms: autoclave, sterilizer
Type of: vessel
Kinds: digester, pressure cooker
Related forms: sterilise
How to pronounce steriliser
steriliser is pronounced /ˈstɛrəlaɪzɚ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in ER · 10-letter words
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