Sterilizer (Noun)
Meaning
A device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The laboratory used a high-temperature sterilizer to create a sterile environment for sensitive experiments.
- A sterilizer is essential equipment in any medical facility for sanitizing equipment and preventing infection.
- The autoclave sterilizer is a widely used device for sterilizing medical instruments and supplies.
- To kill all bacteria and microorganisms, the medical staff placed the equipment in the sterilizer for several hours.
- The manufacturing company utilized a large industrial sterilizer to purify the chemicals before they were shipped out.