Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index A autoclave: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: au•to•clave Pronunciation: (ô'tu-klāv"), [key] — n., v., -claved, -clav•ing. —n. a heavy vessel for conducting chemical reactions under high pressure. See an apparatus in which steam under pressure effects sterilization. —v.t. to place in an autoclave. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: autoclave (Thesaurus) autocide autocollimation TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: felicitous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language