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Meaning of "sterilant" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STERILANT

sterilant  [ˈstɛrɪlənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STERILANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sterilant is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STERILANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sterilant

Sterilization (microbiology)

Sterilization is a term referring to any process that eliminates or kills all forms of life, including transmissible agents present on a surface, contained in a fluid, in medication, or in a compound such as biological culture media. Sterilization can be achieved by applying heat, chemicals, irradiation, high pressure, and filtration or combinations thereof.

Definition of sterilant in the English dictionary

The definition of sterilant in the dictionary is any substance or agent used in sterilization.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STERILANT


assailant
əˈseɪlənt
bivalent
baɪˈveɪlənt
covalent
kəʊˈveɪlənt
divalent
daɪˈveɪlənt
hexavalent
ˌhɛksəˈveɪlənt
jubilant
ˈdʒuːbɪlənt
monovalent
ˌmɒnəʊˈveɪlənt
multivalent
ˌmʌltɪˈveɪlənt
pentavalent
ˌpɛntəˈveɪlənt
pestilent
ˈpɛstɪlənt
polyvalent
ˌpɒlɪˈveɪlənt
quadrivalent
ˌkwɒdrɪˈveɪlənt
scintillant
ˈsɪntɪlənt
sibilant
ˈsɪbɪlənt
silent
ˈsaɪlənt
surveillant
sɜːˈveɪlənt
tetravalent
ˌtɛtrəˈveɪlənt
trivalent
traɪˈveɪlənt
univalent
ˌjuːnɪˈveɪlənt
vigilant
ˈvɪdʒɪlənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STERILANT

stereotypically
stereotyping
stereotypist
stereotypy
stereovision
steric
sterical
sterically
sterigma
sterile
sterilely
sterilisable
sterilisation
sterilise
steriliser
sterility
sterilizable
sterilization
sterilize
sterilizer

WORDS THAT END LIKE STERILANT

appellant
coolant
eggplant
galant
gallant
horripilant
hypervigilant
implant
on a slant
oppilant
pasquilant
plant
power plant
repellant
rutilant
sealant
slant
stimulant
transplant
volant

Synonyms and antonyms of sterilant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sterilant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STERILANT

Find out the translation of sterilant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sterilant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sterilant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

消毒剂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

esterilizante
570 millions of speakers

English

sterilant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

sterilant
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المعقمات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стерилизатор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

esterilizante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

sterilant
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

stérilisant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sterilant
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sterilisations
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

滅菌剤
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

멸균
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sterilant
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khử trùng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

sterilant
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निर्जंतुकीकरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sterilleştirici
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sterilizzante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sterylizujący
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стерилізатор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sterilant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποστείρωσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sterilant
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

steriliserande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

steriliserings
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sterilant

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STERILANT»

The term «sterilant» is normally little used and occupies the 120.998 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STERILANT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sterilant» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sterilant» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sterilant

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STERILANT»

Discover the use of sterilant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sterilant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cyclic Ethers—Advances in Research and Application: 2013 ...
ScholarlyBrief. polyethylene sheet, the polypropylene sheet having a sterilant permeable area located adjacent the indicator material. The sterilant permeable area is a portion of the polypropylene material which is permeable to sterilant.
‎2013
2
Encyclopedia of Environmental Science and Engineering: A-L
The term "sterilant" may itself be somewhat confusing, however, for a "chemo- sterilant" is sometimes used in the Untied States to denote a "chemical substance used to sterilize insects and render them incapable of reproduction on mating with ...
James R. Pfafflin, Edward N. Ziegler, 2006
3
Sterilization Technology for the Health Care Facility
All legitimate, commercial sterilization processes must ensure the following: 1. sterilant penetration through packaging and evidence of contact with all device surfaces being sterilized 2. biological kill of challenge microorganisms and ...
Marimargaret Reichert, Jack H. Young, 1997
4
Peroxides—Advances in Research and Application: 2013 Edition
“Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for sterilizing a load in a chamber where the chamber is coupled to at least a pressure sensor, a vapor sensor, a source of gas, an evacuation pump and a sterilant source and ...
‎2013
5
Biodiversity of Fungi: Inventory and Monitoring Methods
Household chlorine bleach (NaOCl), usually diluted in water to concentrations of 2–10%, is the most commonly used surface sterilant. Because commercial hypochlorite solutions vary in concentration, the percentage hypochlorite or available ...
Mercedes S. Foster, Gerald F. Bills, 2011
6
Ruderal Vegetation Along Some California Roadsides
Treatment date(s) Herbicide type b Remarks 1 1960-1963 Sterilant/contact Spot application0 3 1960-1964 Sterilant Northside only 5 (?)-1964 Sterilant/contact Including right-of-way 20 1960-1963 Sterilant/contact Spot application 21 (?)- 1962 ...
Robert E. Frenkel, 1977
7
Principles of Aseptic Processing and Packaging
The most common method for sterilization of equipment is to use a combination of steam or hot water (for the filling apparatus) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), or other suitable chemical sterilant, mist or spray for the sterile forming, filling and ...
Philip E. Nelson, 2010
8
Aseptic Pharmaceutical Manufacturing II: Applications for ...
V2 close, valve V3 opens, and valves V4, V5, and V7 are sequenced to allow H2O2 sterilant vapors to flow from the DV 1000 generator into the freeze dryer chamber and condenser, exposing all of the delivery lines, air filters, and the interior ...
Michael J. Groves, Ram Murty, 1995
9
Current Technologies in Flexible Packaging: A Symposium ...
The sterilant tank had a capacity of 190 L. The inlet of the circulation pump was connected to the bottom of the sterilant tank. To maintain a uniform temperature, the sterilant was circulated from the bottom of the sterilant tank, through the pump  ...
Michael L. Troedel, 1986
10
Sterilization of Medical Devices
Sterilant: Microbicidal moiety in the physical form in which it is active. [NOTE— A sterilant may be used with diluent(s). (ISO 14160)] Sterilant Injection Stage: Stage beginning with the first introduction of sterilant into the chamber and ending ...
Anne Booth, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STERILANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sterilant is used in the context of the following news items.
1
TSO3: Q2 2015 Financial Results Conference Call
The STERIZONE® VP4 Sterilizer developed by TSO3 is a dual sterilant, low temperature sterilization system that utilizes vaporized hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) ... «Stockhouse, Jul 15»
2
TSO3 receives purchase orders for its STERIZONEB. sterilization …
The STERIZONE® VP4 Sterilizer developed by TSO3 is a dual sterilant, low temperature sterilization system that utilizes vaporized hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) ... «CNNMoney, Jul 15»
3
NESTLÉ USA, INC. v. STEUBEN FOODS, INC., PTAB Considered …
The sterilant used can be hydrogen peroxide at a concentration less than approximately 35%. The Board did not expressly construe any claim terms of the '435 ... «The National Law Review, Jul 15»
4
TSO3 updates on patent progress - Numerous Patents Granted in …
"These patents cover our sterilization method and the use of our Dynamic Sterilant Delivery System™ using the two sterilants of hydrogen peroxide and ozone. «Stockhouse, Jul 15»
5
TSO3 creates U.S. entity - Plans to open U.S. facility
The STERIZONE® VP4 Sterilizer developed by TSO3 is a dual sterilant, low temperature sterilization system that utilizes vaporized hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
6
Kill Microorganisms on Instruments Safely, Efficiently, and Cost …
The 100 percent Ethylene Oxide (EO) sterilant used in the Steri-Vac sterilizer GS series effectively penetrates the complex geometries of instruments, such as ... «Business Wire, May 15»
7
Why Manufacturers Should Consider Nitrogen Dioxide Sterilization
First, the chamber is evacuated to a specified pressure, following which the sterilant and humidity are introduced. During the dwell period, the medical devices ... «Medical Device and Diagnostics Industry, Apr 15»
8
ChemDAQ Agreement with SciCan Expands Sterilant Vapor …
ChemDAQ Inc., a leader in environmental monitoring systems for low-temperature and liquid chemical sterilants, announces a distribution agreement with ... «Infection Control Today, Apr 15»
9
TSO3 Enters Into First Commercial Agreement for STERIZONE VP4 …
The STERIZONE® VP4 Sterilizer developed by TSO3 is a dual sterilant, low-temperature sterilization system that utilizes vaporized hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) ... «Infection Control Today, Mar 15»
10
TSO3 adds senior compatibility testing expertise to its team
The STERIZONE® VP4 Sterilizer developed by TSO3 is a dual sterilant, low temperature sterilization system that utilizes vaporized hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) ... «Canada NewsWire, Mar 15»

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