sterilize in Japanese
sterilize in Japanese is 殺菌 — sterilize means to destroy all germs and microorganisms on or in something.
sterilize in Japanese
殺菌
Pronounced: sakkin
(transitive, biology) To kill, deactivate (denature), or destroy (break apart) all living, viable microorganisms and spores on a surface, in a fluid, or contained in a compound, such as culture media or a medical product.
What does "sterilize" mean?
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verb To destroy all germs and microorganisms on or in something.
"Always sterilize baby bottles before the first use."
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verb To perform a procedure that permanently prevents a person or animal from reproducing.
"The shelter sterilizes all animals before they're adopted out."
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sterilize in a sentence
- Always sterilize baby bottles before the first use.
- The clinic sterilizes its tools between every patient.
- The shelter sterilizes all animals before they're adopted out.
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What is "sterilize" in Japanese?
"sterilize" in Japanese is 殺菌. sterilize means: To destroy all germs and microorganisms on or in something.
How do you pronounce 殺菌?
"sterilize" in Japanese is 殺菌, pronounced "sakkin".
How do you use "sterilize" in a sentence?
Example: "Always sterilize baby bottles before the first use." In Japanese, "sterilize" is 殺菌.
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