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pre·ster·il·ize | \ ˌprē-ˈster-ə-ˌlīz 
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or pre-sterilize
presterilized or pre-sterilized; presterilizing or pre-sterilizing
Definition of presterilize
: to make (something) sterile in advance
The jars should be presterilized. They always presterilize the instruments.
Other Words from presterilize
presterilization \ ˌprē-ˌster-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən \ or pre-sterilization noun
\ or pre-sterilization noun presterilization of lab equipment
presterilized or pre-sterilized adjective
using presterilized containers
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The first known use of presterilize was in 1900
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