chemiclave

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noun

A form of autoclave, used to sterilize surgical instruments, that incorporates steam, alcohol and formaldehyde under pressure.

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Meanings

nounchemiclave (plural chemiclaves)

plural chemiclaves

  1. A form of autoclave, used to sterilize surgical instruments, that incorporates steam, alcohol and formaldehyde under pressure.
verbchemiclave (third-person singular simple present chemiclaves, present participle chemiclaving, simple past and past participle chemiclaved)

present singular third person chemiclaves · participle present chemiclaving · participle past chemiclaved · past chemiclaved

  1. transitiveTo sterilize using this device.
Cite this entry
APA

chemiclave. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemiclave

MLA

“chemiclave.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemiclave. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chemiclave,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemiclave.

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