autoclave
noun
a heavy vessel for conducting chemical reactions under high pressure.
autoclaves
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pluralof autoclave.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Dr. Degroot’s paper details many of the findings from inspections and tests that revealed gloveboxes and sterilizing autoclaves that cracked, leaked or flooded.
From New York Times ● Jun. 9, 2023
Renault Sport’s autoclaves are some of its oldest and most conventional manufacturing equipment, which made them safe to photograph.
From The Verge ● Jun. 26, 2018
"There's a good chance part of the NMA will be built without autoclaves," a person familiar with the project said.
From Reuters ● May 29, 2017
As the surgeons scrubbed for the first case, it was discovered only one of the two autoclaves brought on the mission was functional.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 30, 2017
The method most frequently employed is to generate the formaldehyde in generators, retorts, and in the so-called autoclaves, and then to force it through apertures into the room.
From The Home Medical Library, Volume V (of VI) by Kenelm Winslow
