Definitions for STERILE
ˈstɛr ɪl; esp. Brit. -aɪlster·ile

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sterile, unfertile, infertileadjective

   incapable of reproducing

   "an infertile couple"

2. aseptic, sterileadjective

   free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms

   "a sterile operating area"; "aseptic surgical instruments"; "aseptic surgical techniques"

3. sterile, unimaginative, uninspired, uninventiveadjective

   deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention

   "a sterile ideology lacking in originality"; "unimaginative development of a musical theme"; "uninspired writing"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sterileadjective

   Unable to reproduce (or procreate).

2. sterileadjective

   Unprofitable.

3. sterileadjective

   Germless; free from all living or viable microorganisms.

4. Etymology: From sterilis. See also στεῖρα.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sterile

   Sterile generally means free from living microorganisms, bacteria, or other forms of life often through a process of sterilization. It can also refer to an organism or environment that is incapable of producing offspring or new growth.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Sterileadjective

   producing little or no crop; barren; unfruitful; unproductive; not fertile; as, sterile land; a sterile desert; a sterile year

2. Sterileadjective

   incapable of reproduction; unfitted for reproduction of offspring; not able to germinate or bear fruit; unfruitful; as, a sterile flower, which bears only stamens

3. Sterileadjective

   free from reproductive spores or germs; as, a sterile fluid

4. Sterileadjective

   fig.: Barren of ideas; destitute of sentiment; as, a sterile production or author

5. Etymology: [F. strile, L. sterilis, akin to Gr. stereo`s stiff, solid, stei^ros barren, stei^ra a cow that has not calved, Goth. stair, fem., barren. See Stare to gaze.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sterile

   Devoid of living organisms.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sterile

   ster′il, adj. unfruitful: barren: (bot.) producing no pistil, or no spores: destitute of ideas or sentiment.—n. Sterilisā′tion, act of sterilising.—v.t. Ster′ilise, to cause to be fruitless: to destroy bacteria or other micro-organisms in.—ns. Ster′iliser, anything which sterilises; Steril′ity, quality of being sterile: unfruitfulness, barrenness, in regard to reproduction. [O. Fr.,—L. sterilis, barren.]

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sterile

   not capable of reproducing its kind.

Anagrams for STERILE »

1. leister

2. retiles

How to pronounce STERILE?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say STERILE in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of STERILE in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of STERILE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of STERILE in a Sentence

1. Health Minister Mam Bunheng:

   The Ministry of Health is ensuring health facilities to follow universal precautions and use clean and sterile equipment.

2. Pfizer Inc:

   Sterile injectables are quite complex and costly to consistently manufacture.

3. Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin:

   The idea that there is a straight trade-off between freedoms and security is, to my mind, a bit sterile.

4. Myron Tribus:

   Knowledge without know-how is sterile. We use the word "academic" in a pejorative sense to identify this limitation.

5. Shanna Miko:

   If we can just do something as simple as boiling water or using sterile distilled water to reduce the risk, that’s something we’d like to share with people.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=STERILE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sterile
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/STERILE
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=STERILE
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=STERILE
7. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=STERILE