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 Definitions of Autoclave  [ˈɔ təˌkleɪv]  

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Definition of 'Autoclave' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) autoclave
a heavy vessel for sterilizing or cooking by means of steam under pressure.

2.  autoclave
a heavy vessel for conducting chemical reactions under high pressure.

3. (v.t.) autoclave
to place in an autoclave.

Etymology:  (1930–35)

Definition of 'Autoclave' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) autoclave, sterilizer, steriliser
a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments

2. (verb) autoclave
subject to the action of an autoclave


Definition of 'Autoclave' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) Autoclave
a kind of French stewpan with a steam-tight lid



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