Hyphenation
ster·ileTurkish pronunciation
sterılSynonyms
barren,
infertile,
antiseptic,
arid,
aseptic,
bare,
bleak,
dead,
decontaminated,
desert,
desolate,
disinfected,
dry,
effete,
emptyPronunciation
/ˈsterəl/ /ˈstɛrəl/
Etymology
() From Latin sterilis. See also Ancient Greek στεῖρα.