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Meaning of the word sterile in English

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sterile

US /ˈster.əl/
UK /ˈster.aɪl/

Adjective

1.

not able to produce children or young.

Example:
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the disease had made him sterile
Synonym:
infertile childless infecund barren
Antonym:
fertile fecund
2.

free from bacteria or other living microorganisms; totally clean.

Example:
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a sterile needle and syringes
Synonym:
aseptic sterilized germ-free antiseptic disinfected uninfected uncontaminated unpolluted pure clean sanitary hygienic
Antonym:
septic
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Related Word:
sterilization sterilize