English Explanatory Dictionary

autoclave

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A strong, pressurized, heated vessel, as for laboratory experiments, sterilization, cooking or mineral processing.
verb
  1. To sterilize laboratory equipment in an autoclave.
adj
  1. Synonym of autokey.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔt.əˌkleɪv/ /ˈɔt.oʊˌkleɪv/ /ˈɑt.əˌkleɪv/ /ˈɑt.oʊˌkleɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Qwertygiy-autoclave.wav

Word forms

autoclave autoclaves autoclaving autoclaved

Etymology

Borrowed from French autoclave, formed with prefix auto- + Latin clavis (“key”).

Synonyms

clave autokey

Derived words

autoclavability autoclavable autoclavation unautoclaved
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