sterile

adjective

ster·ile ˈster-əl How to pronounce sterile (audio)

chiefly British -ˌī(-ə)l

: failing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores

: failing to produce or incapable of producing offspring

a sterile hybrid

: incapable of germinating

sterile spores

of a flower : neither perfect nor pistillate

: unproductive of vegetation

a sterile arid region

: free from living organisms and especially pathogenic microorganisms

a sterile syringe

: lacking in stimulating emotional or intellectual quality : lifeless

a sterile work of art

sterilely

ˈster-ə(l)-lē How to pronounce sterile (audio)

chiefly British -ˌī(-ə)(l)-lē

adverb

sterility

stə-ˈri-lə-tē How to pronounce sterile (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

a sterile dressing for a wound sterile couples sometimes choose to adopt needy children

Recent Examples on the Web Unfortunately, the best thornless mutants are not only sterile, but most of these roses can be unstable and can revert to the thorny condition after temperature shock, freezing or other environmental extremes, and with age and change in soil makeup.

Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 In hospitals and airports in countries such as the U.S. and China, disinfectant robots have been employed to keep spaces sterile.

Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2022 Instead of pushing abstinence, the approach aims to lower the risk of dying or acquiring infectious diseases by offering sterile equipment — through needle exchanges, for example — or tools to check drugs for the presence of fentanyl.

BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2022 Instead of pushing abstinence, the approach aims to lower the risk of dying or acquiring infectious diseases by offering sterile equipment — through needle exchanges, for example — or tools to check drugs for the presence of fentanyl.

New York Times, 11 May 2022 Sometimes viruses are passed-down in a plant’s seeds, but aster yellows renders blooms more-or-less sterile.

Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 28 July 2022 Claim plays on two of Hollywood’s most enduring notions of the frontier: the infinite and sterile grandeur of outer space and the pristine vastness of the American West.

Jonathan W. Gray, The New Republic, 22 July 2022 The intense overhead lights left me feeling sterile, cold and exposed.

Serenitie Wang, CNN, 17 June 2022 Offsite moments offered a respite from anxiety and sterile environments.

Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 16 May 2022 See More

单词	sterility
释义	sterile adjective ster·ile ˈster-əl chiefly British -ˌī(-ə)l 1 a : failing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores b : failing to produce or incapable of producing offspring a sterile hybrid c : incapable of germinating sterile spores d of a flower : neither perfect nor pistillate 2 a : unproductive of vegetation a sterile arid region b : free from living organisms and especially pathogenic microorganisms a sterile syringe c : lacking in stimulating emotional or intellectual quality : lifeless a sterile work of art sterilely ˈster-ə(l)-lē chiefly British -ˌī(-ə)(l)-lē adverb sterility stə-ˈri-lə-tē noun Synonyms barren fruitless impotent infertile unfruitful See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a sterile dressing for a wound sterile couples sometimes choose to adopt needy children Recent Examples on the Web Unfortunately, the best thornless mutants are not only sterile, but most of these roses can be unstable and can revert to the thorny condition after temperature shock, freezing or other environmental extremes, and with age and change in soil makeup. Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 In hospitals and airports in countries such as the U.S. and China, disinfectant robots have been employed to keep spaces sterile. Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2022 Instead of pushing abstinence, the approach aims to lower the risk of dying or acquiring infectious diseases by offering sterile equipment — through needle exchanges, for example — or tools to check drugs for the presence of fentanyl. BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2022 Instead of pushing abstinence, the approach aims to lower the risk of dying or acquiring infectious diseases by offering sterile equipment — through needle exchanges, for example — or tools to check drugs for the presence of fentanyl. New York Times, 11 May 2022 Sometimes viruses are passed-down in a plant’s seeds, but aster yellows renders blooms more-or-less sterile. Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 28 July 2022 Claim plays on two of Hollywood’s most enduring notions of the frontier: the infinite and sterile grandeur of outer space and the pristine vastness of the American West. Jonathan W. Gray, The New Republic, 22 July 2022 The intense overhead lights left me feeling sterile, cold and exposed. Serenitie Wang, CNN, 17 June 2022 Offsite moments offered a respite from anxiety and sterile environments. Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 16 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English steryle, from Latin sterilis; akin to Goth stairo barren animal, Sanskrit starī sterile cow First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing sterile self-sterile male-sterile self-sterile male-sterile Kids Definition sterile adjective ster·ile ˈster-əl 1 : not able to produce fruit, crops, or offspring : not fertile sterile soil 2 : free from living germs a sterile bandage Medical Definition sterile adjective ster·ile ˈster-əl, chiefly British -ˌīl 1 : failing to produce or incapable of producing offspring a sterile hybrid compare infertile 2 : free from living organisms and especially microorganisms a sterile syringe a sterile cyst sterility noun as in infertility Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance infertility barrenness scarcity deficiency paucity poverty inadequacy insufficiency undersupply Antonyms & Near Antonyms abundance competence wealth adequacy competency feast sufficiency plenty superabundance plenitude plethora cornucopia amplitude plentitude liberality ampleness See More
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sterile

adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing sterile

Kids Definition

adjective

Medical Definition

adjective

noun