autoclave

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɔtəˌkleɪv/

Noun

autoclave (plural autoclaves)

1. A strong, pressurized, heated vessel, as for laboratory experiments, sterilization, cooking or mineral processing.

Translations

• French: autoclave
• German: Autoklav
• Spanish: autoclave

Verb

autoclave (autoclaves, present participle autoclaving; past and past participle autoclaved)

1. (transitive) To sterilize laboratory equipment in an autoclave.

Translations

• French: autoclaver

Adjective

autoclave (not comparable)

1. (cryptography) autokey

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