asepticize
|a-sep-ti-cize|
/eɪˈsɛptɪsaɪz/
make free from microbes
Etymology
'asepticize' originates from modern English, specifically formed from the adjective 'aseptic' plus the verbal suffix '-ize', where 'aseptic' comes from Greek 'aseptikos' (from a- 'not' + 'septikos' 'causing putrefaction') and '-ize' derives from Greek suffix '-izein' meaning 'to make' (via Late Latin/Old French forms).
'aseptic' entered English via Late Latin 'asepticus' from Greek 'aseptikos'; the verb 'asepticize' was created in modern English by adding the productive suffix '-ize' to 'aseptic', producing a verb meaning 'to make aseptic'.
Initially related to the Greek sense of 'not putrefying' or 'not causing putrefaction', the term evolved into the technical modern meaning 'to render free from microorganisms or contamination; to sterilize or disinfect'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to render aseptic; to make free from infection or harmful microorganisms by sterilizing, disinfecting, or otherwise removing contaminants.
The team asepticize the instruments before every operation.
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Verb 2
to subject materials or products (for example, food or medical supplies) to aseptic processing or packaging so they remain free from contamination during handling and storage.
The manufacturer asepticize the milk before filling sterile cartons to extend shelf life.
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