sterile

sterile definition - medical

ster·ile (stĕrˈəl, -īlˌ)

adjective
  1. Not producing or incapable of producing offspring.
  2. Free from all live bacteria or other microorganisms and their spores.

Related Forms:

  • sterˈile·ness, ste·rilˈi·ty (stə-rĭlˈĭ-tē) noun

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