presterilize
verb
pre·ster·il·ize
ˌprē-ˈster-ə-ˌlīz 
variants
or pre-sterilize
presterilized or pre-sterilized; presterilizing or pre-sterilizing
: to make (something) sterile in advance
The jars should be presterilized.
They always presterilize the instruments.
presterilization
noun
or pre-sterilization
presterilization of lab equipment
presterilized
adjective
or pre-sterilized
using presterilized containers
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“Presterilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presterilize. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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