sterilisation

Noun

Meaning

the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)

the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

sterilization fumigation altering purification sterile cleansing infertility pasteurization castration disinfection sterilize autoclave hysterectomy emasculation vasectomy
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Antonyms

blight pollution dirty virus infected contaminating
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Hypernyms

operation surgery cleaning cleansing cleanup surgical procedure

Hyponyms

altering fixing pasteurization neutering pasteurisation surgical contraception

Examples

At least 27 complaints have been filed regarding stray cows, 10 regarding stray pigs, 17 about dead animals, 76 requests for sterilisation of dogs have been made and 68 complaints have been filed regarding stray dogs, among others. Source: Internet

Another key finding of researchers was that sterilisation in hot water can significantly increase the number of microplastics released from the bottles. Source: Internet

Because dictatorship isn’t just about the rule of one man, it is about the sterilisation of democracy. Source: Internet

He wants to make medical-grade gear, and for that he needs to set up a clean room and sterilisation facilities. Source: Internet

Radars to catch drivers during sterilisation program timings. Source: Internet

It included as subjects for eugenic sterilisation: the feeble-minded, the insane, criminals, epileptics, alcoholics, blind persons, deaf persons, deformed persons, and indigent persons. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

sterilely sterileness sterilisable sterilise sterilised steriliser