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sterile in French

sterile in French is stérile — sterile means free from all living germs and microorganisms.

sterile in French

stérile
adj

What does "sterile" mean?

  1. adjective Free from all living germs and microorganisms.
    "The surgeon worked in a completely sterile operating room."
  2. adjective Unable to produce offspring; infertile.
    "Some hybrid plants are sterile and cannot produce viable seeds."
  3. adjective Lacking creativity, warmth, or productive results; barren.
    "The meeting turned into a sterile debate that went nowhere."
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sterile in a sentence

  • The surgeon worked in a completely sterile operating room.
  • Make sure the needle is sterile before use.
  • Some hybrid plants are sterile and cannot produce viable seeds.
  • The meeting turned into a sterile debate that went nowhere.

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What is "sterile" in French?

"sterile" in French is stérile. sterile means: Free from all living germs and microorganisms.

How do you use "sterile" in a sentence?

Example: "The surgeon worked in a completely sterile operating room." In French, "sterile" is stérile.

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