noun
sterility
noun
1
The state of being sterile — either unable to reproduce, or completely free of germs.
"The clinic specializes in treating sterility in couples trying to conceive."
"The lab maintains strict sterility to protect the samples."
How to Use Sterility
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing infertile, or being completely germ-free, depending on context.
Common pairings
cause sterility
maintain sterility
Word Forms
sterilities plural
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Etymology
From Latin sterilitas, built on sterilis ("barren").