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autoclave

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) autoclave (noun)
  2. 2) autoclave (verb)
  3. autoclave cipher (noun)

1au·to·clave

noun \ˈȯ-tō-ˌklāv\

Definition of AUTOCLAVE

: an apparatus in which special conditions (as high or low pressure or temperature) can be established for a variety of applications; especially : an apparatus (as for sterilizing) using steam under high pressure
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Origin of AUTOCLAVE

French, from aut- + Latin clavis key — more at clavicle
First Known Use: 1876

Rhymes with AUTOCLAVE

alpha wave, architrave, beta wave, biconcave, delta wave, finger wave, microwave, pressure wave, standing wave, tidal wave, transverse wave

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