sterile

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Synonyms: steril, strile

Antonyms: steril, strile

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|uncomparable}} Unable to [[reproduce]] (or [[procreate]]).
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} Terse; lacking [[sentiment]] or emotional stimulation, as in a manner of speaking.
3. {{lb|en|figurative}} [[fruitless|Fruitless]], uninspiring, or unproductive.
4. [[germless#English|Germless]]; free from all living or viable microorganisms.
5. Permanently uninhabitable (as in a planet like Earth) to all life, including even microbes.
6. Free from dangerous objects, as a zone in an airport that can be only be entered via a security checkpoint.
7. {{lb|en|US|military}} Of [[weapon]]s: foreign-made and [[untraceable]] to the United States.

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