sterilization#1 (n)
sterilisation#1 (n)

n00253919

type n
lex_filenum 04
def the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)
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Hypernym cleaning, cleansing, cleanup
Derivationally related form sterilisation → sterilise
Derivationally related form sterilization → sterilize
Hyponym pasteurization, pasteurisation
Incoming links
Hyponym cleaning, cleansing, cleanup
Hypernym pasteurization, pasteurisation
Derivationally related form sterilise → sterilisation
Derivationally related form sterilize → sterilization

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