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   autoclave

   /ˈɔːtə(ʊ)kleɪv/

   noun

   • 1. a strong heated container used for chemical reactions and other processes using high pressures and temperatures, e.g. steam sterilization.

   verb

   • 1. heat (something) in an autoclave: "this follows recent advice that dental equipment be autoclaved after consultations"

   Word Origin early 19th century: French, from auto- ‘self’ + Latin clavus ‘nail’ or clavis ‘key’ (so named because it is self-fastening).

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