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aseptic
[ uh-sep-tik, ey-sep- ]
/ əˈsɛp tɪk, eɪˈsɛp- /
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adjective
free from the living germs of disease, fermentation, or putrefaction.
noun
a product, as milk or fruit juice, that is marketed in an aseptic package or container.
aseptics, (used with a singular verb) a system of packaging sterilized products in airtight containers so that freshness is preserved for several months.
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OTHER WORDS FROM aseptic
a·sep·ti·cal·ly, adverba·sep·ti·cism [uh-sep-tuh-siz-uhm, ey-sep-], /əˈsɛp təˌsɪz əm, eɪˈsɛp-/, nounnon·a·sep·tic, adjectivenon·a·sep·ti·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby aseptic
asemia, Asenath, asepalous, asepsis, aseptate, aseptic, aseptic meningitis, asexual, asexuality, asexualize, asexual reproduction
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British Dictionary definitions for aseptic
aseptic
/ (əˈsɛptɪk, eɪ-) /
adjective
free from living pathogenic organisms; sterile
aiming to achieve a germ-free condition
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Scientific definitions for aseptic
aseptic
[ ə-sĕp′tĭk, ā-sĕp′tĭk ]
Free of microorganisms that cause disease.
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