aseptic
[uh-sep-tik, ey-sep-]
- free from the living germs of disease, fermentation, or putrefaction.
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- 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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Origin of aseptic
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Better results are secured with such substances by collecting them aseptically in the first place.
The Fundamentals of BacteriologyCharles Bradfield Morrey
aseptic
- free from living pathogenic organisms; sterile
- aiming to achieve a germ-free condition
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aseptic
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
aseptic
(ə-sĕp′tĭk, ā-)- Of, relating to, or characterized by asepsis.
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aseptic
[ə-sĕp′tĭk, ā-sĕp′tĭk]
- Free of microorganisms that cause disease.
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