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Aseptic

//əˈsɛptɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Free of disease-causing microbes. not-comparable

    "The lack of aseptic tools during surgery has resulted in many deaths."

  2. 2
    Used to protect against infection by disease-causing microbes. not-comparable

    "Pharmaceuticals are packaged using aseptic techniques."

  3. 3
    pasteurised. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An antiseptic.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From a- + septic.

Etymology 2

From a- + septic.

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