autoclave in English
- autoclave⇄autoclave, noun, verb, -claved,-claving.
- autoclave⇄noun 1. a strong, closed vessel used especially for sterilizing and cooking. It develops superheated steam under pressure.
Ex. The autoclave is practically the same as a pressure cooker (Fred W. Emerson).
2. a heavy vessel for chemical react - autoclave⇄v.t., v.i. to sterilize or cook in an autoclave.