sterilized
adjective
[ ˈstɛrɪlʌɪzd ]
• made free from bacteria or other living microorganisms.
• "sterilized jars"
• (of a person or animal) deprived of the ability to produce offspring, typically by removing or blocking the sex organs.
• "sterilized pets are often easier to train"
sterilize
verb
• make (something) free from bacteria or other living microorganisms.
• "babies' feeding equipment can be cleaned and sterilized"
Similar:
disinfect,
purify,
fumigate,
decontaminate,
sanitize,
pasteurize,
clean,
cleanse,
autoclave,
depurate,
depollute,
• deprive (a person or animal) of the ability to produce offspring, typically by removing or blocking the sex organs.
• "she fell pregnant despite having been sterilized"
Similar:
vasectomize,
hysterectomize,
ovariectomize,
oophorectomize,
eunuchize,
castrate,
geld,
neuter,
cut,
caponize,
emasculate,
spay,
alter,
fix,
doctor,
