🧼sterile

Meaning

Free from bacteria or other living microorganisms; incapable of producing offspring.

Example Sentences

The surgeon worked in a sterile environment to avoid infection.

Example Expressions

sterile debate

Synonyms

clean, germ-free, aseptic, barren, infertile

Antonyms

contaminated, fertile, dirty

Collocations

sterile environment, sterile instruments, sterile debate, sterile technique