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sterilize in Malay

mandulkan

/ˈstɛɹɪlaɪz/

sterilize in Malay: mandulkan. In English, sterilize means to deprive of the ability to procreate.

Malay words for sterilize

disable ability to procreate
mandulkan

English meaning of sterilize

  1. verb To deprive of the ability to procreate.
  2. verb To make unable to produce; to make unprofitable.
  3. verb To kill, deactivate (denature), or destroy (break apart) all living, viable microorganisms and spores on a surface, in a fluid, or contained in a compound, such as culture media or a medical product.
  4. verb To render a planet like Earth permanently uninhabitable to all life, including even microbes, causing their complete extinction.

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Questions about sterilize in Malay

What is the meaning of sterilize in Malay?
Sterilize in Malay is mandulkan.
Apakah maksud sterilize dalam bahasa Melayu?
Sterilize: mandulkan.
What does sterilize mean in English?
Sterilize means to deprive of the ability to procreate.

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