steril — meaning in English

English meaning

• barren adj Not producing crops, plants, or life; unproductive land.
• sterile adjective Free from all living germs and microorganisms.

Senses

steril is used for these senses in English:

• barren (of people and animals, not comparable) Not bearing children, childless; hence also unable to bear children, sterile.
• sterile (uncomparable) Unable to reproduce (or procreate).
• sterile Germless; free from all living or viable microorganisms.

barren — full definition

1. adj Not producing crops, plants, or life; unproductive land.
2. adj Lacking in interest, ideas, or results.
3. adj (dated, of a person or animal) Unable to have children or offspring.

sterile — full definition

1. adjective Free from all living germs and microorganisms.
2. adjective Unable to produce offspring; infertile.
3. adjective Lacking creativity, warmth, or productive results; barren.

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