sonicate

transitive verb son·i·cate \ˈsä-nə-ˌkāt\

son·i·cat·edson·i·cat·ing

Definition of SONICATE

: to disrupt (as bacterial cells) by exposure to high-frequency sound waves

— son·i·ca·tion \ˌsä-nə-ˈkā-shən\ noun

sonic + ⁴-ate

First Known Use: 1959

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