autoclave
nounUK /ˈɔː.tə.kleɪv/
US /ˈɑː.toʊ.kleɪv/
A machine that uses hot steam to clean things and kill germs.
The dentist put the tools in the autoclave to make them safe to use.
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2. A strong sealed container that heats things with high-pressure steam.
The lab technician sealed the samples inside the autoclave.
3. To clean something with an autoclave.
They autoclave the medical instruments after every surgery.
4. A pressure cooker used for cooking food quickly.
Grandma used an autoclave to cook the beans in minutes.