Meaning of the word sterile in English

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sterile

US /ˈster.əl/

UK /ˈster.əl/

not able to produce children or young.

Example:

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the disease had made him sterile

Synonym:

infertile childless infecund barren

Synonym:

fertile fecund

free from bacteria or other living microorganisms; totally clean.

Example:

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a sterile needle and syringes

Synonym:

Synonym:

septic

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sterilization sterilize