(ster-i-lis-er) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to make surgical instruments free from bacteria

Example Sentence

The nurse put the surgical instruments in the steriliser.

Synonyms

autoclave; decontaminating agent; purifier

Antonyms

dirty

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