autoclave

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments
  2. verb subject to the action of an autoclave

Synonyms

sterilizer, steriliser

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
vessel
Narrower (hyponyms)
digester, pressure cooker

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