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—desterilization, n./dee ster"euh luyz'/, v.t., desterilized, desterilizing.to utilize an idle fund or commodity, as when a nation issues currency against gold previously unused.[DE- + STERILIZE]
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desterilize — [dē ster′ə līz΄] vt. desterilized, desterilizing 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 … English World dictionary
desterilize — de·sterilize … English syllables
desterilize — (ˈ)dē+ transitive verb Etymology: de + sterilize : to release (gold) from an insulated condition in the treasury to useful service (as in forming the base for further credit expansion through deposit in a central bank) * * * desterilization, n.… … Useful english dictionary
desterilise — /diˈstɛrəlaɪz/ (say dee steruhluyz) verb (t) (desterilised, desterilising) to make unsterile. Also, desterilize …