sterile
/ˈstɛɹaɪl//ˈstɛɹəl/
adjective
- 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.
“a sterile kitchen table”
- 5
Free from dangerous objects, as a zone in an airport that can be only be entered via a security checkpoint.
- 6
Of weapons: foreign-made and untraceable to the United States.
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