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aseptic.

Free of disease-causing microbes.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/əˈsɛptɪk/
  1. Free of disease-causing microbes.

    not-comparable
    The lack of aseptic tools during surgery has resulted in many deaths.
  2. Used to protect against infection by disease-causing microbes.

    not-comparable
    Pharmaceuticals are packaged using aseptic techniques.
  3. pasteurised.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- English septic English aseptic From a- + septic.

noun/əˈsɛptɪk/
  1. An antiseptic.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- English septic English aseptic From a- + septic.

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