sterile
adjectivemasculine/feminine/iʃtɨˈɾil/medium
es·té·ril
Definition
1. Incapable of reproducing; that does not bear fruit or offspring. 2. That does not produce useful results; fruitless. 3. Free from microorganisms; aseptic.
The soil in that region is very sterile.
Surgical material must be kept sterile.
Common collocations
sterile fieldsterile animalsterile discussionsterile environment
Etymology
Do latim sterilis, -e.