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Sterilisation Definition & Meaning

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

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What does sterilisation mean?
the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce) the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)
What part of speech is sterilisation?
Sterilisation is a noun.
How many definitions does sterilisation have?
Sterilisation has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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