1. having been treated or sterilized in an autoclave
Usage: used to describe materials or equipment that have undergone autoclaving

1. past tense and past participle of autoclave; to sterilize (equipment, materials, or waste) using an autoclave (a pressurized chamber that uses steam and heat)
Usage: common in medical, laboratory, and industrial contexts

Examples

• The surgical instruments were autoclaved before the operation.
• All laboratory glassware must be autoclaved to ensure sterility.
• The hospital autoclaved the contaminated waste according to safety protocols.
• Autoclaved materials are safe for use in sterile environments.
• The dentist autoclaved the tools between each patient appointment.
• We autoclaved the culture media before inoculating the bacterial samples.