To kill, deactivate (denature), or destroy (break apart) all living, viable microorganisms and spores that would be on a surface, in a fluid, or contained in a compound, such as culture media or a medical product
To destroy microorganisms by heating with steam, dry heat, or by boiling in a liquid for 20 to 30 minutes
make infertile; "in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disbilites are sterilized" make free from bacteria
steri·lize sterilizes sterilizing sterilized in BRIT, also use sterilise1. If you sterilize a thing or a place, you make it completely clean and free from germs. Sulphur is also used to sterilize equipment + sterilization steri·li·za·tion the pasteurization and sterilization of milk
If a person or an animal is sterilized, they have a medical operation that makes it impossible for them to have or produce babies. My wife was sterilized after the birth of her fourth child. + sterilization sterilizations steri·li·za·tion In some cases, a sterilization is performed through the vaginal wall
make infertile; "in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disbilites are sterilized"
Sterilizing is done to eliminate any microorganisms from contact with the beer as it is being made, to avoid spoilage It is accomplished by proper use of sterilizing solution and proper rinsing
What you do to your first baby's pacifier by boiling it and to your last baby's pacifier by blowing on it