Sterile - Definition

sterile

adj 1: incapable of reproducing; "an infertile couple" [syn:
sterile, unfertile, infertile] [ant: fertile]
2: free of or using methods to keep free of pathological
microorganisms; "a sterile operating area"; "aseptic surgical
instruments"; "aseptic surgical techniques" [syn: aseptic,
sterile]
3: deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of
invention; "a sterile ideology lacking in originality";
"unimaginative development of a musical theme"; "uninspired
writing" [syn: sterile, unimaginative, uninspired,
uninventive]

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