sterile

Letters that make sterile

s, e, l, r, t, i are letters that make 'sterile'

Words within sterile

ER, te, rile, RI, il, IL, LE, Er, Te are words within 'sterile'

Anagrams of sterile

leister is an anagram of 'sterile'


3 possible definitions for 'sterile'

Sterile as "incapable of reproducing"

Under this definition, sterile is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

unfertile, infertile have the same meaning as 'sterile'

Antonyms

fertile has the opposite meaning of sterile

Attributes of sterile

fertility, fecundity are attributes of 'sterile'.

Derivatives of sterile

infertility, sterility are derivatives of 'sterile'.

Similar to sterile

barren, sterilized, sterilised, unfertilized, unfertilised, unimpregnated are similar to 'sterile'.


Sterile as "free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms"

Under this definition, sterile is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

aseptic has the same meaning as sterile

Derivatives of sterile

asepsis, antisepsis, sterility, sterileness are derivatives of 'sterile'.

Similar to sterile

antiseptic is similar to sterile.

Example of sterile used within this context

"a sterile operating area", "aseptic surgical instruments", "aseptic surgical techniques"


Sterile as "deficient in originality or creativity, lacking powers of invention"

Under this definition, sterile is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

unimaginative, uninspired, uninventive have the same meaning as 'sterile'

Similar to sterile

uncreative is similar to sterile.

Example of sterile used within this context

"a sterile ideology lacking in originality", "unimaginative development of a musical theme", "uninspired writing"



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