instillation
[ in-stuh-ley-shuh n ]
/ ˌɪn stəˈleɪ ʃən /
noun
the act of instilling.
something instilled.
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OTHER WORDS FROM instillation
pre·in·stil·la·tion, nounWords nearby instillation
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Example sentences from the Web for instillation
They are easily removed with a spud or needle, after the instillation of a drop of 4% cocaine solution.
The occasion was the instillation of life into the legendary monster.
In Eastern Seas|J. J. SmithInstil a few drops of a sterile solution of cocaine, and repeat the instillation in two minutes.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry EyreIf the object be a living insect it should be killed at once by the instillation of warm oil, rectified spirit, or chloroform.