Unsterile

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not sterile.

    "HIV may be transmitted through unsterile needles."

Synonyms

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non sterilenon-sterilenonsterile

Example

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"HIV may be transmitted through unsterile needles."

Etymology

From un- + sterile.

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