English Explanatory Dictionary

aseptic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Free of disease-causing microbes.
  2. Used to protect against infection by disease-causing microbes.
  3. pasteurised.
noun
  1. An antiseptic.

Pronunciation

/əˈsɛptɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-aseptic.wav

Word forms

aseptic aseptics

Etymology

From a- + septic.

Related words

antiseptic septic

Derived words

aseptically asepticise asepticism asepticize aseptic meningitis aseptic necrosis aseptic technique nonaseptic preaseptic
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