noun
autoclave
Autoclave (noun) means a tough, sealed container that uses heat and high pressure, used for jobs such as sterilising instruments or cooking.
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A tough, sealed container that uses heat and high pressure, used for jobs such as sterilising instruments or cooking.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French autoclave, itself formed with the prefix auto- and Latin clavis, meaning “key”.
Synonyms
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sterilizer
steriliser
Rhymes for autoclave
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What is the meaning of autoclave?
"autoclave" (noun) means a tough, sealed container that uses heat and high pressure, used for jobs such as sterilising instruments or cooking.
What is another word for autoclave?
Other words for "autoclave" include sterilizer, steriliser.
