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Sterilise
To heat to a very high temperature to destroy all micro-organisms, eg pour the home-made jam into clean, sterilised jars.
Sterilised jars
Glass jars that have been heated to a very high temperature to destroy all micro-organisms, eg pour the home-made jam into clean, sterilised jars.