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bacterize
verb bac·te·rize \ˈbak-tə-ˌrīz\
bac·te·rizedbac·te·riz·ing
Definition of BACTERIZE
transitive verb
: to subject to bacterial action
— bac·te·ri·za·tion \ˌbak-tə-rə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
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First Known Use of BACTERIZE
1914
Medical Dictionary
bacterize
transitive verb bac·te·rize
bac·te·rized or British bac·te·risedbac·te·riz·ing or British bac·te·ris·ing
Medical Definition of BACTERIZE
: to subject to bacterial action
—bac·te·ri·za·tion or British bac·te·ri·sa·tion \ˌbak-tə-rə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
Variants of BACTERIZE
bac·te·rize or British bac·te·rise \ˈbak-tə-ˌrīz\
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