English-German translations for sterilize

• sterilisieren
  Wir sind auch so klug, Herr Funk, daß wir wissen, daß wir Rindersamen nicht sterilisieren können, wenn sie ihre Wirkung erzeugen sollen. And by the way, Mr Funk, we too are shrewd enough to work out that we cannot sterilize bulls' semen if it is to achieve its intended purpose!
• entkeimen

Definition of sterilize

• To deprive of the ability to procreate
• To kill, deactivate , or destroy 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

Related words

• sterilizer
• radiosterilize
• sterilized milk