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sterile
adjective
(ster-ile)
incapable of reproducing
Synonyms:
infertile
,
unfertile
,
Antonyms:
fertile
,
sterile
adjective
(ster-ile)
free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms
Synonyms:
aseptic
,
Examples:
A sterile operating area.
sterile
adjective
(ster-ile)
deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention
Synonyms:
unimaginative
,
uninspired
,
uninventive
,
Examples:
A sterile ideology lacking in originality.
Words Related to
sterile
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antiseptic
,
aseptic
,
barren
,
unfertile
,
unimaginative
,
uncreative
,
uninventive
,
infertile
,
uninspired
,
disinfection
,
disinfected
,
disinfecting
,
isolated
,
unproductive
,
useless
,
clean
,
pointless
,
inefficient
,
reusable
,
unhelpful
,
futile
,
ineffective
,
wasteful
,
unwieldy
,
inconclusive
,
waste
,
unprofitable
,
counterproductive
,
fruitless
,
tailings
,
manufacture
,
unsuccessful
,
blind
,
senseless
,
rock
,
germ-free
,
germfree
,
hygienic
,
disposable
,
airless
,
inert
,
unfertilized
,
soulless
,
drab
,
unsanitary
,
uncontaminated
,
fertile
,
lifeless
,
surgical
,
hypodermic
,
colorless
,
unprolific
,
acarpous
,
claustrophobic
,
bland
,
biohazardous
,
infecundous
,
homogeneous
,
lepal
,
impermeable
,
dull
,
occlusive
,
lyophilized
,
infecund
,
biocidal
,
passionless
,
scentless
,
sanitary
,
homogenous
,
sexless
,
unhygienic
,
venereal
,
semipermeable
,
rigid
,
sessile
,
impersonal
,
depersonalized
,
functionless
,
inhalational
,
soilless
,
anaesthetized
,
anesthetized
,
foetid
,
nontherapeutic
,
proteinaceous
,
microbiological
,
cleanable
,
artificial
,
grimy
,
nonpathogenic
,
dehumanizing
,
stultifying
,
purulent
,
glasslike
,
stuffy
,
cultured
,
irradiated
,
acellular
,
granulating
,
constrictive
,
sterile
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