sanitization
[ săn′ĭ-tĭ-zā′shən ]
n.
The process of making something sanitary, as by cleaning or disinfecting.
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Other words from sanitization
san′i•tize′ (-tīz′) v.Words nearby sanitization
sanitary ware, sanitate, sanitation, sanitationman, sanitation worker, sanitization, sanitize, sanitizer, sanity, San Jacinto, San Jacinto Day
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