desterilized

Variant of desterilize

desterilize definition

de·steri·lize (dē ster′ə līz′)

transitive verb desterilized -·lized′, desterilizing -·liz′·ing

to bring back from a sterile state; specif., to release (gold) from a neutralized position into an active position in the monetary system where it can support credit and monetary issues

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