sterile
adjective
/ˈstɛɹaɪl/
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/ˈstɛɹəl/
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- (uncomparable) Unable to reproduce (or procreate).
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στείρος
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- Germless; free from all living or viable microorganisms.
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στείρος,
αποστειρωμένος
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sterilize
verb
/ˈstɛrɪlʌɪz/
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- (transitive, biology) To kill, deactivate (denature), or destroy (break apart) all living, viable microorganisms and spores on a surface, in a fluid, or contained in a compound, such as culture media or a medical product.
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αποστειρώνω
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- (transitive) To make unable to produce; to make unprofitable.
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στειρώνω
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sterility
noun
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- The state or quality of being sterile.
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αγονία
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