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bacterize


bac·te·rize

verb \ˈbak-tə-ˌrīz\
bac·te·rizedbac·te·riz·ing

Definition of BACTERIZE

transitive verb
: to subject to bacterial action
— bac·te·ri·za·tion \ˌbak-tə-rə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

First Known Use of BACTERIZE

1914

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