sterile in Japanese
sterile in Japanese is 不毛, 不妊, 荒瘠 — sterile means free from all living germs and microorganisms.
sterile in Japanese
不毛
Pronounced: fumō
(uncomparable) Unable to reproduce (or procreate).
不妊
Pronounced: funin
(uncomparable) Unable to reproduce (or procreate).
不毛
Pronounced: fumō
(figurative) Fruitless, uninspiring, or unproductive.
荒瘠
(figurative) Fruitless, uninspiring, or unproductive.
無菌
Pronounced: mukin
Germless; free from all living or viable microorganisms.
What does "sterile" mean?
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adjective Free from all living germs and microorganisms.
"The surgeon worked in a completely sterile operating room."
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adjective Unable to produce offspring; infertile.
"Some hybrid plants are sterile and cannot produce viable seeds."
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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 Japanese?
"sterile" in Japanese is 不毛, 不妊, 荒瘠. sterile means: Free from all living germs and microorganisms.
How do you pronounce 不毛?
"sterile" in Japanese is 不毛, pronounced "fumō".
How do you use "sterile" in a sentence?
Example: "The surgeon worked in a completely sterile operating room." In Japanese, "sterile" is 不毛, 不妊, 荒瘠.
Are there other ways to say "sterile" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "sterile": 不毛, 不妊, 荒瘠, 無菌.
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