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sterilization

noun

Meaning

  1. The process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.
  2. A procedure to permanently prevent an organism from reproducing.
  3. An instance of a sterilization procedure
  4. A monetary policy operation used to offset a foreign exchange intervention.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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