aseptic

English

Etymology

From a- +‎ septic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əˈsɛptɪk/

Adjective

aseptic (not comparable)

  1. Free of disease-causing microbes.
    The lack of aseptic tools during surgery has resulted in many deaths.
  2. (medicine) Used to protect against infection by disease-causing microbes.
    Pharmaceuticals are packaged using aseptic techniques.
  3. (food industry) pasteurised.

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