sterilizer

/ ˈstɛrɪˌlaɪzə /

noun

1. a person, substance, or device that sterilizes

Example Sentences

It was one of 23 sterilizers in the United States that the EPA said posed a risk for people nearby.

From Seattle Times

In Laredo, Texas, where the most toxic industrial sterilizer in the nation is located, residents were not informed of their exposure until 2021.

From Salon

Medical sterilizers would also need to continuously monitor air pollution to make sure controls function properly.

From Seattle Times

The EPA is also developing proposals for other sources of ethylene oxide, including polyether polyols production, hospital sterilizers, and smaller chemical manufacturers known as “area sources.”

From Washington Post

According to industry, the medical sterilizer system in the state has little room for disruption.

From Salon

Related Words

• disinfectant
• preservative