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autoclave
noun [C] /ˈɔː.təʊ.kleɪv/
/ˈɑː.t̬oʊ-/ Definition
› a piece of equipment that uses steam at high pressure to sterilize (= clean) objects used in medical operationsMedical and surgical equipmentKitchen appliances autoclave
verb [T] › Lewis estimates that 40 to 80 percent of dentists actually autoclave their instruments as they should.Medical and surgical equipment
(Definition of autoclave noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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