Abacterial

//ˌeɪ.bækˈtɪəɹ.i.əl// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not caused by bacteria; characterized by a lack of bacteria.

    "an abacterial prostatitis model for studying immune cells"

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abacillary

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"an abacterial prostatitis model for studying immune cells"

Etymology

From a- (“without”) + bacterial.

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