单词 | sterile |
释义 | Word Frequency sterile(ˈstɛraɪl) adjective 1. unable to produce offspring; infertile 2. free from living, esp pathogenic, microorganisms; aseptic 3. (of plants or their parts) not producing or bearing seeds, fruit, spores, stamens, or pistils 4. lacking inspiration or vitality; fruitless 5. economics, US (of gold) not being used to support credit creation or an increased money supply Derived forms sterilely (ˈsterilely) adverb sterility (stɛˈrɪlɪtɪ) noun Word origin C16: from Latin sterilis |
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