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sterilizer

DEFINITIONS OF: sterilizer

1

n a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments

Synonyms:
autoclave, steriliser
Types:
digester
autoclave consisting of a vessel in which plant or animal materials are digested
pressure cooker
autoclave for cooking at temperatures above the boiling point of water
Type of:
vessel
an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
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