What is autoclaving?

Main Entry: 1au路to路clave
Pronunciation: 'o-tO-"klAv
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from aut- + Latin clavis key -- more at CLAVICLE
: an apparatus in which special conditions (as high or low pressure or temperature) can be established for a variety of applications; especially : an apparatus (as for sterilizing) using superheated steam under high pressure

"autoclaving": putting items in an autoclave for sterilization purposes.

An autoclave is a pressurized device that enables the heating of aqueous solutions up to temperatures above the boiling point of water.
A medical autoclave is a device that uses steam to sterilise equipment and other objects. This means that all bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores are inactivated.

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