Added 9 October 2026
autoclave
/ˈɔt.əˌkleɪv/ noun
Latin root: clavis Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about autoclave at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A strong, pressurized, heated vessel, as for laboratory experiments, sterilization, cooking or mineral processing.
verb
- To sterilize laboratory equipment in an autoclave.
adjective
- Synonym of autokey.
Origin
Borrowed from French autoclave, formed with prefix auto- + Latin clavis (“key”).
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