sterile
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(a) incapable of reproducing
- an infertile couple
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(s) free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms
- a sterile operating area
- aseptic surgical instruments
- aseptic surgical techniques
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(s) deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention
- a sterile ideology lacking in originality
- unimaginative development of a musical theme
- uninspired writing