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Answer for the clue "The procedure of making some object free of live bacteria of other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means) ", 13 letters:
sterilisation

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WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce) [syn: sterilization ] the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means) [syn: sterilization ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context British English) (alternative spelling of sterilization English)

Usage examples of sterilisation.

I suspected that her voluntary sterilisation was more insulting to him than the affair with her boss.

You recollect Marcus Barker sent out a lot of pamphlets on the Sterilisation Bill.

At Lord knows what hour this morning I read the chapter in which you refer to the Sterilisation Bill.

You put the case for sterilisation better than any other sponsor I have heard.

Against the Catholic doctrine of the Holy Church He has introduced sterilisation for the 'racially inferior', He has signed non-aggression pacts with the USSR and Britain, with both of whom we are now at war for no obvious reason, He has made military training compulsory at the age of eight so that our children are turned into toy soldiers.