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Meaning of sterile

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sterile

Pronunciation:/ˈstɛɹaɪl//ˈstɛɹəl/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Unable to reproduce (or procreate).

  2. Terse; lacking sentiment or emotional stimulation, as in a manner of speaking.

  3. Fruitless, uninspiring, or unproductive.

  4. Germless; free from all living or viable microorganisms.

    Example: a sterile kitchen table

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sterile

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