steriliser

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A form of sterilizer — A device used to sterilize, killing pathogens by means such as heat, UV light, chemicals, etc.

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Meanings

nounsteriliser (plural sterilisers)

plural sterilisers

  1. UKalternativeAlternative spelling of sterilizer.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments

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autoclavesterilizer
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vessel
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autoclavesterilizer

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From sterilise + -er.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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