The meaning of Sterile

adjective

Preventing the growth of disease-causing microorganisms.

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Garlic has powerful antiseptic properties

noun

An antiseptic compound or preparation.

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The inappropriate use of antiseptics

noun

A chemical used to prevent infection from an injury, esp. by killing bacteria

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An antiseptic ointment

adjective

Free from contamination caused by harmful bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms; surgically sterile or sterilized.

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The antigen for spiking the specimens designated as ca 15-3 and ca 27.29 was derived from a cell li…

adjective

Medically clean or without infection

Usage examples:

An aseptic wound/dressing/bandage

adjective

(of land) too poor to produce much or any vegetation.

Usage examples:

The plains of kyrenia were barren

noun

A barren tract or tracts of land.

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The newfoundland barrens

adjective

Not having any children.

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A childless couple

adjective

Without children

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A childless couple

adjective

Free from dirt, marks, or stains.

Usage examples:

The room was spotlessly clean

adverb

So as to be free from dirt, marks, or unwanted matter.

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The room had been washed clean

verb

Make clean; remove dirt, marks, or stains from.

Usage examples:

Clean your teeth properly after meals

verb

Clean (something), especially with a chemical, in order to destroy bacteria.

Usage examples:

He disinfected and dressed the cut on his forehead

verb

Past simple and past participle of disinfect

Usage examples:

Disinfect the toilets/a wound

adjective

Conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially by being clean; sanitary.

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Hygienic conditions

adjective

(of a woman or female animal) having low or zero fecundity; unable to bear children or young.

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The total proportion of infecund among 45-49 year olds is about 70% in most cases and among 40-44 y…

adjective

(of a person, animal, or plant) unable to reproduce itself; unable to have young.

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Infertile couples are offered specialist advice

adjective

(of people or animals) not able to produce young, or (of land) of poor quality for growing crops

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An infertile couple, infertile soil

adjective

Not mixed or adulterated with any other substance or material.

Usage examples:

Cars can run on pure alcohol

adjective

Not mixed with anything else

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The scarf is pure silk., it was a moment of pure joy., the mountain air was fresh and pure (= not p…

adjective

Relating to the conditions that affect hygiene and health, especially the supply of sewage facilities and clean drinking water.

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A sanitary engineer

adjective

Relating to being clean and healthy, esp. to the protection of health by the removal of dirt and waste, including human waste

Usage examples:

He worked to improve sanitary conditions in new orleans.

adjective

Made free from bacteria or other living microorganisms.

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Sterilized jars

verb

Make (something) free from bacteria or other living microorganisms.

Usage examples:

Babies' feeding equipment can be cleaned and sterilized

verb

Past simple and past participle of sterilize

Usage examples:

After having five children, she decided to be sterilized., all equipment must be sterilized before …

adjective

Not contaminated.

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Uncontaminated air and food

adjective

Not harbouring a disease-causing organism.

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Sex with an uninfected person is obviously safe

adjective

Not contaminated with noxious or poisonous substances.

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Oman has 1,100 miles of splendid beaches and unpolluted seas