Look up: sterilizer

1. Sterilizer
   One of three groups of anti-microbials registered by EPA for public health uses. EPA considers an antimicrobial to be a sterilizer when it destroys or eliminates all forms of bacteria, viruses, and fungi and their spores. Because spores are considered the most difficult form of microorganism to dest...
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2. sterilizer
   a mechanism used in sterilizing substances. Category: Medicine • in mine warfare,a device included in mines to render the mine permanently inoperative on expiration of a pre-determined time after laying Category: Defense
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3. Sterilizer
   Ster'il·i`zer noun One that sterilizes anything; specif., an apparatus for sterilizing an organic fluid or mixture.
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4. sterilizer
   (ster´ĭ-līz″әr) an apparatus used in ridding objects, such as instruments or dressings, of all microorganisms and their pathogenic products. See also autoclave.
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5. Sterilizer
   • (n.) One that sterilizes anything; specif., an apparatus for sterilizing an organic fluid or mixture.
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6. Sterilizer
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7. sterilizer
   Type: Term Pronunciation: ster′ĭl-īz′ĕr Definitions: 1. An apparatus for rendering objects sterile.
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