sterilization
(noun)
noun
1. the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)
Definition categories: act, operation, surgery
2. the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)
Definition categories: act, cleaning, cleansing, cleanup
Sentences with sterilization as a noun:
- Heat sterilization is used during canning so the food can be safely stored for long periods.
- Spaying a cat is a form of sterilization to limit the population growth.
- The vet performed several sterilizations this week.
- The Federal Reserve is responsible for foreign exchange sterilization.