Autoclave

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɔtəˌkleɪv/

Origin

From French autoclave, formed with prefix auto- + Latin clavis ("key").

Full definition of autoclave

Noun

1. A strong, pressurized, heated vessel, as for laboratory experiments, sterilization, cooking or mineral processing.

Verb

1. (transitive) To sterilize laboratory equipment in an autoclave.