STERILIZER

autoclave, sterilizer, steriliser

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sterilizer (plural sterilizers)

A device used to sterilize, killing pathogens by means such as heat, UV light, chemicals, etc.

Source: Wiktionary


Ster"il*i`zer, n.

Definition: One that sterilizes anything; specif., an apparatus for sterilizing an organic fluid or mixture.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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