sterilant
[ ster-uh-luhnt ]
/ ˈstɛr ə lənt /
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noun Chemistry.
a sterilizing agent.
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Words nearby sterilant
stereotypy, stereovision, steric, steric hindrance, sterigma, sterilant, sterile, sterile cyst, sterilization, sterilize, sterilizer
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British Dictionary definitions for sterilant
sterilant
/ (ˈstɛrɪlənt) /
noun
any substance or agent used in sterilization
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