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
6 April 2025
(noun) a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
