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Sterilize vs Sterilizable - What's the difference?

sterilize | sterilizable |

As a verb sterilize

is to deprive a male or female the ability to procreate.

As an adjective sterilizable is

able to be sterilized; able to go through sterilization.

sterilize

English

Alternative forms

* sterilise (UK )

Verb

(steriliz)
  • To deprive a male or female the ability to procreate.
  • To make unable to produce. To make unprofitable.
  • (biology) To kill, deactivate (denature), or destroy (break apart) all living, viable microorganisms and spores that would be on a surface, in a fluid, or contained in a compound, such as culture media or a medical product.

    • Related terms

    * sterile * sterilization

    See also

    * birth control * castrate * castrato * eunuch * procreate * procreation * spay

    External links

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    References

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    sterilizable

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (UK)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Able to be sterilized; able to go through sterilization.
    • One should not wear leather gloves in the laboratory, because they are not sterilizable .

    Antonyms

    * unsterilizable