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.