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au·to·clave
 autoclave
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- pronunciation:
- aw
t
kleIv
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
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noun |
| definition: |
a container made to hold superheated steam under pressure, used for sterilizing medical instruments or the like or for cooking.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
autoclaves, autoclaving, autoclaved |
| definition: |
to sterilize or cook in an autoclave.
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