English–Korean

“sterilization” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationmyeolgyun

Example

아기 젖병은 사용 전 멸균을 해야 해요.a gi cheot ppyeong eun sa yong cheon myeol gyu neul hae ya hae yo

A baby's bottle must be sterilized before use.

Illustration for 멸균 (sterilization)

How to say “sterilization” in Korean

“Sterilization” in Korean is 멸균 (myeolgyun).

A process that removes every microorganism from an object and leaves it completely free of microbial life.

Full entry for 멸균: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 멸균

젖병은 사용 후에도 멸균을 해 주세요.cheot ppyeong eun sa yong hu e do myeol gyu neul hae chu se yo

Please sterilize the baby bottle after use as well.

Tips for using 멸균

  • English learners can contrast sterilization with disinfection because sterilization aims to remove every microorganism rather than simply reduce germs.

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