Looking for the meaning of the word STERILE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of STERILE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Sterile
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin sterilis; related to Greek steira ‘barren cow’. sterile (sense 2) dates from the late 19th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈstɛrʌɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
not able to produce children or young
Short Definition:not able to produce children or young
Examples:- the disease had made him sterile
Definition:
free from bacteria or other living microorganisms; totally clean
Short Definition:free from bacteria or other living microorganisms
Examples:- a sterile needle and syringes
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