adj.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ ) ā - ' sep-tik, ə -
Function: adjective
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: circa 1859
1 a : preventing infection < aseptic techniques> b : free or freed from pathogenic microorganisms <an aseptic operating room>
2 : lacking vitality, emotion, or warmth < aseptic essays>
– asep · ti · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb