steril

sterile

English translations

  1. 01

    sterile

  2. 02

    sterilize

  3. 03

    barren

Word details

German meaning
Frei von lebenden Mikroorganismen, keimfrei.
English meaning
Sterile
Synonym
keimfrei, aseptisch
German example
Das Operationsbesteck muss steril sein.
English example
The surgical instruments must be sterile.
Comparative
sterilerSuperlative: am sterilsten
Opposite of
sterile (germless)unsteril / fertil

Example sentences with “steril”

  1. Die Umgebung muss steril sein. (The environment must be sterile.)

Frequently asked questions

Can it be used for people?

Yes, it means infertile, but in most contexts, it refers to a lack of germs.