moist-heat sterilization

moist-heat sterilization

[′mȯist ¦hēt ‚ster·ə·lə′zā·shən] (engineering) Sterilization with steam under pressure, as in an autoclave, pressure cooker, or retort; most bacteriological media are sterilized by autoclaving at 121°C, with 15 pounds (103 kilopascals) of pressure, for 20 minutes or more.