Sterile
Pronunciation: /ˈstɛrəl/
Sterile (adjective)
- completely clean and free from germs or bacteria
- unable to produce children or young animals
- not producing any new ideas or interesting results
Examples
- The hospital room must be kept sterile to prevent infections.
- Sterile equipment is essential for safe medical procedures.
Common collocations: sterile environment, sterile instruments, keep sterile, sterile animal, sterile plant