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Aseptic

/əˈsɛptɪk/

Free of disease-causing microbes.

📖 Definitions of "Aseptic"

adjective
  1. 1

    Free of disease-causing microbes.

    "The lack of aseptic tools during surgery has resulted in many deaths."

  2. 2

    Used to protect against infection by disease-causing microbes.

    "Pharmaceuticals are packaged using aseptic techniques."

  3. 3

    (food industry) pasteurised.

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