"D-value" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: D-values [plural]
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  1. (microbiology) In a sterilization procedure, the amount of time required, at a given condition, to kill 90% of relevant microorganisms. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Microbiology Synonyms: decimal reduction time

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