sterile

US /ˈster.əl/

UK /ˈster.əl/

1.

estéril

not able to produce children or young.

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the disease had made him sterile

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infertile childless infecund barren

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fertile fecund

2.

estéril

free from bacteria or other living microorganisms; totally clean.

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a sterile needle and syringes

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aseptic sterilized germ-free antiseptic disinfected uninfected uncontaminated unpolluted pure clean sanitary hygienic

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septic

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sterilization sterilize