English noun: autoclave | |||
1. | autoclave (artifact) a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments | ||
Synonyms | steriliser, sterilizer | ||
Broader (hypernym) | vessel | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | digester, pressure cooker | ||
English verb: autoclave | |||
1. | autoclave (body) subject to the action of an autoclave | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sterilise, sterilize | ||