sterilizer
noun
ster·il·iz·er
ˈster-ə-ˌlī-zər 
plural sterilizers
: one that sterilizes something: such as
b
: a person whose work involves sterilizing something (such as medical equipment)
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Next door, The Pantry offers every doodad parents might need: washing machines, tumble dryers, and bottle sterilizers to use around the clock, plus a range of family amenities — baby bathtubs, rockers, and prams — on loan for the duration of your stay.
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Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2024
Two- and three-bedroom suites can accommodate larger groups or families traveling together, and amenities like toddler beds, bottle sterilizers, mini-bar locks, and bath toys are available on request.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2024
The population within 5 miles of the sterilizer plant is mostly low-income, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists.
—Andy Miller, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2024
Another lab found that a sample from a sterilizer filter was plastic and not biological material.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 17 June 2024
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Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2024
Two- and three-bedroom suites can accommodate larger groups or families traveling together, and amenities like toddler beds, bottle sterilizers, mini-bar locks, and bath toys are available on request.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2024
The population within 5 miles of the sterilizer plant is mostly low-income, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists.
—Andy Miller, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2024
Another lab found that a sample from a sterilizer filter was plastic and not biological material.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 17 June 2024
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“Sterilizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sterilizer. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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sterilizer
noun
ster·il·iz·er
variants
also British steriliser
: an apparatus for sterilizing (as by the agency of steam, ultraviolet radiation, or chemicals)
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