"sterilization" meaning in English

See sterilization in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: sterilization [singular], sterilizations [plural]
Etymology: sterile + -ization or sterilize + -ation Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|sterile|ization}} sterile + -ization, {{ety-suffix|sterilize|ation}} sterilize + -ation Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Sterilization is the process of killing living microorganisms or making something free from bacteria.
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  2. Sterilization is a procedure to prevent an organism from reproducing permanently.
    Sense id: simple-sterilization-en-noun-R2dS80qS Categories (other): Medicine
  3. An instance of a sterilization procedure.
    Sense id: simple-sterilization-en-noun-2REXu0Ao
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Categories (other): Terms suffixed with -ation, Terms suffixed with -ization
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