Producing little or no crop; barren; unfruitful; unproductive; not fertile; as, sterile land; a sterile desert; a sterile year
disapproval A sterile situation is lacking in energy and new ideas. Too much time has been wasted in sterile debate. + sterility ste·ril·ity the sterility of Dorothea's life in industry
Incapable of reproduction; unfitted for reproduction of offspring; not able to germinate or bear fruit; unfruitful; as, a sterile flower, which bears only stamens
Of an organism, unable to produce reproductive structures, that is, unable to reproduce
Describes equipment and solutions that are germ and yeast free - where no microbial growth exists Winemakers sterilize their equipment to prevent wild yeasts and bacteria that might be present on their surfaces from contaminating the wine and causing spoilage or off-flavors The wine itself is rendered sterile by using Campden tablets After 24 hours, the wine is inoculated with the desirable yeast and fermentation begins
Something that is sterile is completely clean and free from germs. He always made sure that any cuts were protected by sterile dressings + sterility ste·ril·ity the antiseptic sterility of the hospital
free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms; "a sterile operating area"; "aseptic surgical instruments"; "aseptic surgical techniques"
free from living organisms and especially microorganisms It is also a term given to a male who has no possibility of achieving fertilization via ejaculation
Free of living organisms; the terms usually refers to lack of microorganisms or bacteria Process of sterilization refers to killing all life forms by heating, chemical treatment or other means
Describes equipment and solutions that are germ and yeast free - where no microbial growth exists Meadmakers sterilize their equipment to prevent wild yeasts and bacteria that might be present on their surfaces from contaminating the mead and causing spoilage or off-flavors The mead itself is rendered sterile by using Campden tablets After 24 hours, the mead is inoculated with the desirable yeast and fermentation begins
State of being free from viable micro-organisms Note: In practice, no such absolute statement regarding the absence of micro-organisms can be proven
something is sterile when it does not contain any living bacteria or germs which can cause infection
{s} infertile, unable to bear offspring; sterilized, free of live bacteria or other microorganisms; barren, not producing vegetation; not producing results
Without pistils A sterile floret may be staminate or neuter Not capable of producing a seed
deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention; "a sterile ideology lacking in originality"; "unimaginative development of a musical theme"; "uninspired writing"
A person or animal that is sterile is unable to have or produce babies. George was sterile. a sterile male. + sterility ste·ril·ity This disease causes sterility in both males and females
inability to reproduce Sterilization is the process of surgically altering the reproductive organs (e g , cutting the fallopian tubes or vas deferens) as a permanent method of contraception