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aseptic

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /əˈsɛptɪk/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English a- English septic English aseptic From a- + septic.

  1. Free of disease-causing microbes.

    The lack of aseptic tools during surgery has resulted in many deaths.

  2. Used to protect against infection by disease-causing microbes.

    Pharmaceuticals are packaged using aseptic techniques.

  3. pasteurised.

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English a- English septic English aseptic From a- + septic.

  1. An antiseptic.