sterilization, sterilisation
(noun) the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)
sterilization, sterilisation
(noun) the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
sterilization (countable and uncountable, plural sterilizations)
(uncountable) The process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.
(uncountable) A procedure to permanently prevent an organism from reproducing.
(countable) an instance of a sterilization procedure
(uncountable) A monetary policy operation used to offset a foreign exchange intervention.
Source: Wiktionary
Ster`il*i*za"tion, n. (Biol.)
Definition: The act or process of sterilizing, or rendering sterile; also, the state of being sterile.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 September 2024
(noun) an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
