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Definition of Autoclave
1. Verb. Subject to the action of an autoclave.
2. Noun. A device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments.
Exact synonyms: Steriliser, Sterilizer
Specialized synonyms: Digester, Pressure Cooker
Generic synonyms: Vessel
Derivative terms: Sterilise, Sterilize
Specialized synonyms: Digester, Pressure Cooker
Generic synonyms: Vessel
Derivative terms: Sterilise, Sterilize
Definition of Autoclave
1. n. A kind of French stewpan with a steam-tight lid.
Definition of Autoclave
1. Noun. A strong, pressurized, heated vessel, as for laboratory experiments, sterilization, cooking or mineral processing. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To sterilize laboratory equipment in an '''autoclave'''. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Autoclave
1. [v -CLAVED, -CLAVING, -CLAVES]
Medical Definition of Autoclave
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