A strong, pressurized, heated vessel, as for laboratory experiments, sterilization, cooking or mineral processing.

(transitive) To sterilize laboratory equipment in an autoclave.

(cryptography) autokey

plural of autoclave

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of autoclave

simple past tense and past participle of autoclave

present participle of autoclave

sterilization in an autoclave

(of a container) That can be used inside an autoclave without damage.

The ability of something to be treated in an autoclave without sustaining damage.