aseptic

[ uh-sep-tik, ey-sep- ]
/ əˈsɛp tɪk, eɪˈsɛp- /

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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Origin of aseptic

First recorded in 1855–60; a-6 + septic

OTHER WORDS FROM aseptic

a·sep·ti·cal·ly, adverba·sep·ti·cism [uh-sep-tuh-siz-uh m, ey-sep-] /əˈsɛp təˌsɪz əm, eɪˈsɛp-/, nounnon·a·sep·tic, adjectivenon·a·sep·ti·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby aseptic

asemia, asenath, asepalous, asepsis, aseptate, aseptic, aseptic meningitis, aseptic necrosis, aseptic surgery, aser, asexual
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British Dictionary definitions for aseptically

aseptic
/ (əˈsɛptɪk, eɪ-) /

adjective

free from living pathogenic organisms; sterile
aiming to achieve a germ-free condition
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Medical definitions for aseptically

aseptic
[ ə-sĕp′tĭk, ā- ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or characterized by asepsis.
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Scientific definitions for aseptically

aseptic
[ ə-sĕp′tĭk, ā-sĕp′tĭk ]

Free of microorganisms that cause disease.
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