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sterile

adjective

ster·​ile ˈster-əl How to pronounce sterile (audio)
 chiefly British  -ˌī(-ə)l
1
a
: failing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores
b
: failing to produce or incapable of producing offspring
a sterile hybrid
c
: incapable of germinating
sterile spores
d
of a flower : neither perfect nor pistillate
2
a
: unproductive of vegetation
a sterile arid region
b
: free from living organisms and especially pathogenic microorganisms
a sterile syringe
c
: lacking in stimulating emotional or intellectual quality : lifeless
a sterile work of art
sterilely
ˈster-ə(l)-lē How to pronounce sterile (audio)
 chiefly British  -ˌī(-ə)(l)-lē
adverb
sterility
stə-ˈri-lə-tē How to pronounce sterile (audio)
noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

a sterile dressing for a wound sterile couples sometimes choose to adopt needy children
Recent Examples on the Web Unfortunately, the best thornless mutants are not only sterile, but most of these roses can be unstable and can revert to the thorny condition after temperature shock, freezing or other environmental extremes, and with age and change in soil makeup. Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 In hospitals and airports in countries such as the U.S. and China, disinfectant robots have been employed to keep spaces sterile. Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2022 Instead of pushing abstinence, the approach aims to lower the risk of dying or acquiring infectious diseases by offering sterile equipment — through needle exchanges, for example — or tools to check drugs for the presence of fentanyl. BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2022 Instead of pushing abstinence, the approach aims to lower the risk of dying or acquiring infectious diseases by offering sterile equipment — through needle exchanges, for example — or tools to check drugs for the presence of fentanyl. New York Times, 11 May 2022 Sometimes viruses are passed-down in a plant’s seeds, but aster yellows renders blooms more-or-less sterile. Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 28 July 2022 Claim plays on two of Hollywood’s most enduring notions of the frontier: the infinite and sterile grandeur of outer space and the pristine vastness of the American West. Jonathan W. Gray, The New Republic, 22 July 2022 The intense overhead lights left me feeling sterile, cold and exposed. Serenitie Wang, CNN, 17 June 2022 Offsite moments offered a respite from anxiety and sterile environments. Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 16 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English steryle, from Latin sterilis; akin to Goth stairo barren animal, Sanskrit starī sterile cow

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of sterile was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing sterile

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