αποστειρώνω

Greek

Etymology

From Hellenistic Koine Greek ἀποστειρῶ (aposteirô), contracted form of ἀποστειρόω (aposteiróō) + -ώνω (-óno, suffix for verbs). By surface analysis, απο- (apo-) + στειρώνω (steiróno, sterilise).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.po.stiˈɾo.no/
  • Hyphenation: α‧πο‧στει‧ρώ‧νω

Verb

αποστειρώνω • (aposteiróno) (past αποστείρωσα, passive αποστειρώνομαι)

  1. (microbiology, medicine) to sterilise (UK), sterilize (US), to pasteurise (UK), pasteurize (US)
    Synonym: παστεριώνω (pasterióno)

Conjugation

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