sterilization
22 points
English
13 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #42,214
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Definitions
noun
the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/stˌɛɹʌlʌzˈeɪʃʌn/ · 5 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural sterilizations
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
informationstationsituationconversationoperationinvestigationlocationnationvacationeducationreputationexplanationimaginationgenerationorganizationinvitation
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