sterile
- adjective (adj)
Meaning: unproductive, clean
Synonyms:
antiseptic
arid
aseptic
bare
barren
bleak
dead
decontaminated
desert
desolate
disinfected
dry
effete
empty
fallow
fruitless
futile
gaunt
germ-free
hygienic
impotent
infecund
infertile
pasteurized
sanitary
septic
sterilized
unfruitful
uninfected
unprofitable
unprolific
vain
waste
without issue
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