Noun has 2 senses

• sterilisation(n = noun.act) sterilization - the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce);


Derived form verb sterilise₂

• sterilisation(n = noun.act) sterilization - the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means);


Derived form verb sterilise₁