sterile
/ˈstɛɹaɪl/adjective
Germless; free from all living or viable microorganisms.
Example sentence
- “a sterile kitchen table”
Related words
quarantineA period, instance, or state of isolation from the general public or from native livestock and flora enacted to prevent the spread of any contagious disease.sanitaryClean and free from pathogens; hygienic.epidemicA widespread disease that affects many humans in a population.hygieneThose conditions and practices that promote and preserve health.pandemicA pandemic disease; a disease that affects a wide geographical area and a large proportion of the population.sanitizeTo rid of microorganisms by cleaning or disinfecting.