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

1914

Medical Dictionary

transitive verb bac·te·rize

bac·te·rized or British bac·te·risedbac·te·riz·ing or British bac·te·ris·ing

: to subject to bacterial action

—bac·te·ri·za·tion or British bac·te·ri·sa·tion \ˌbak-tə-rə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

bac·te·rize or British bac·te·rise \ˈbak-tə-ˌrīz\

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