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inactivate

[in-ak-tuh-veyt] / ɪnˈæk təˌveɪt /




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“I also want to just stress that there’s nothing, there’s no cooking of the mushroom or freezing of the mushroom that would inactivate the toxin,” Smollin said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

However, wood's ability to inactivate viruses has yet to be explored, which is what Varpu Marjomäki and colleagues set out to study.

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2024

“The decision to inactivate comes after concerns about clinical processes and documentation were identified,” the hospital said in a statement.

From New York Times • Apr. 29, 2024

This will normally involve the screening of the donor and donated milk, similarly to blood donations, and pasteurisation to inactivate viruses and other microorganisms.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2024

Extracts in which no attempt was made to inactivate the enzymes present proved unsatisfactory.

From Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae A Taxonomic Study by Stallcup, William B.