sterile
ste ruhl
- a incapable of reproducing
- s free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms
a sterile operating area - s deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention
a sterile ideology lacking in originality
- The MooBella makes its treats on the spot, storing milk, sugar and other natural ingredients in sterile, airtight containers (think Parmalat).
- Malathion spraying, the agency argues, is a necessary supplement to "biotechnical control," which consists of releasing 140 million sterile male medflies weekly into infested areas .
- Others are worried about possible cross-pollination that could render other plants sterile.