sterilizers
nounUK /ˈstɛrɪlaɪzəz/
US /ˈstɛrəlaɪzərz/
Sterilizers are machines that clean things so well that no germs are left on them.
The hospital uses sterilizers to make sure the tools are completely germ-free.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. People or things that make something free from living microorganisms.
The lab technicians acted as sterilizers of the samples before testing.
3. Devices that use heat or chemicals to kill all germs on medical instruments.
Steam sterilizers are common in dental clinics.
4. Substances added to soil or water to remove harmful organisms.
Gardeners sometimes use soil sterilizers to protect young plants.