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au·to·clave
/ˈôdəˌklāv,ˈädəˌklāv/
noun
a strong heated container used for chemical reactions and other processes using high pressures and temperatures, e.g. steam sterilization.
verb
heat (something) in an autoclave.
"this follows recent advice that dental equipment be autoclaved after consultations"
Autoclave
An autoclave is a machine used to carry out industrial and scientific processes requiring elevated temperature and pressure in relation to ambient pressure and/or temperature. Wikipedia
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Nov 2, 2015 · An autoclave is used to sterilize surgical equipment, laboratory instruments, pharmaceutical items, and other materials. It can sterilize solids ...