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sterile 
1  adj Something that is sterile is completely clean and free from germs. 
usu ADJ n 
He always made sure that any cuts were protected by sterile dressings...  
♦  sterility  n-uncount 
...the antiseptic sterility of the hospital.  
2  adj A person or animal that is sterile is unable to have or produce babies. 
George was sterile., ...a sterile male.  
♦  sterility  n-uncount 
This disease causes sterility in both males and females.  
3  adj A sterile situation is lacking in energy and new ideas. 
usu ADJ n  (disapproval)  Too much time has been wasted in sterile debate.  
♦  sterility  n-uncount 
...the sterility of Dorothea's life in industry.