aseptic

Meaning

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Free of disease-causing microbes.
2. (not-comparable) Used to protect against infection by disease-causing microbes.
3. (not-comparable) pasteurised.

Noun

An antiseptic.

Synonyms

sterile

clean

antiseptic

germ-free

antibacterial

axenic

clinical

hygienic

sanitary

Translations

aséptico

aseptique

asettico

aseptisch

aseptisch

asséptico

asèptic

ασηπτικός

αντισηπτικό

estéril

stérile

steriel

sterile

keimfrei

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈsɛptɪk/

Etymology

From a- + septic.