abacterial

[ ey-bak-teer-ee-uh l ]

/ ˌeɪ bækˈtɪər i əl /

adjective

not caused by or free from the presence of bacteria.

Nearby words

abaci, abaciscus, abacist, aback, abaco, abacterial, abactinal, abaculus, abacus, abadan, abaddon

Origin of abacterial

First recorded in 1930–35; a-⁶ + bacterial

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