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Sterilized vs Sanitized - What's the difference?

sterilized | sanitized |

As verbs the difference between sterilized and sanitized

is that sterilized is (sterilize) while sanitized is (sanitize).

sterilized

English

Verb

(head)
  • (sterilize)

  • 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.
  • See also

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

    References

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    sanitized

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (sanitize)

  • sanitize

    English

    Alternative forms

    *sanitise

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • to partially free something of microorganisms by cleaning or disinfecting
  • (by extension) to make something, such as a dramatic work, more acceptable by removing potentially offensive material
  • (computing) to remove sensitive or personal data from a database or file before giving the public access to it
  • to revise a document in order to prevent identification of the sources
  • Derived terms

    *sanitizer