transcription, транскрипция: [ steraɪl, AM -rəl ]
1.
Something that is sterile is completely clean and free from germs.
He always made sure that any cuts were protected by sterile dressings...
ADJ : usu ADJ n
• ste‧ril‧ity
...the antiseptic sterility of the hospital.
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2.
A person or animal that is sterile is unable to have or produce babies.
George was sterile.
...a sterile male.
ADJ
• ste‧ril‧ity
This disease causes sterility in both males and females.
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3.
A sterile situation is lacking in energy and new ideas.
Too much time has been wasted in sterile debate.
ADJ : usu ADJ n [ disapproval ]
• ste‧ril‧ity
...the sterility of Dorothea’s life in industry.
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