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abacterial

[ ey-bak-teer-ee-uhl ]
/ ˌeɪ bækˈtɪər i əl /
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adjective
not caused by or free from the presence of bacteria.
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Origin of abacterial

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

Words nearby abacterial

abaca, abaciscus, abacist, aback, Abaco, abacterial, abactinal, abaculus, abacus, Abadan, Abaddon
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