SINCE 1828
presterilize
verb
pre·ster·il·ize
| \ ˌprē-ˈster-ə-ˌlīz
\
\
variants:
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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