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Word: Autoclave
Speech Type: Noun
early 19th century: French, from auto- ‘self’ + Latin clavus ‘nail’ or clavis ‘key’ (so named because it is self-fastening)
ˈɔːtə(ʊ)kleɪv
a strong heated container used for chemical reactions and other processes using high pressures and temperatures, e.g. steam sterilization.
Short Definition:strong heated container used for chemical reactions
Word: Autoclave
Speech Type: Verb
ˈɔːtə(ʊ)kleɪv
heat (something) in an autoclave
Short Definition:heat something in autoclave
Examples:- this follows recent advice that dental equipment be autoclaved after consultations
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