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Sterilization vs Autoclave - What's the difference?

sterilization | autoclave |

As nouns the difference between sterilization and autoclave

is that sterilization is the process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms while autoclave is a strong, pressurized, heated vessel, as for laboratory experiments, sterilization, cooking or mineral processing.

As a verb autoclave is

to sterilize laboratory equipment in an autoclave.

sterilization

English

Alternative forms

* sterilisation

Noun

  • (uncountable) The process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.
  • Heat sterilization is used during canning so the food can be safely stored for long periods.
  • (uncountable) A procedure to permanently prevent an organism from reproducing.
  • Spaying a cat is a form of sterilization to limit the population growth.
  • (countable) an instance of a sterilization procedure
  • The vet performed several sterilizations this week.
  • (uncountable) A monetary policy operation used to offset a foreign exchange intervention.
  • The Federal Reserve is responsible for foreign exchange sterilization .

    See also

    * autoclave * sanitization

    autoclave

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A strong, pressurized, heated vessel, as for laboratory experiments, sterilization, cooking or mineral processing.
  • Verb

    (autoclav)
  • To sterilize laboratory equipment in an autoclave .