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- [ster-il or, esp. British, -ahyl]
- /ˈstɛr ɪl or, esp. British, -aɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ster-il or, esp. British, -ahyl]
- /ˈstɛr ɪl or, esp. British, -aɪl/
Definitions of antisterility word
- adjective antisterility free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments. 1
- adjective antisterility incapable of producing offspring; not producing offspring. 1
- adjective antisterility barren; not producing vegetation: sterile soil. 1
- adjective antisterility Botany. noting a plant in which reproductive structures fail to develop. bearing no stamens or pistils. 1
- adjective antisterility not productive of results, ideas, etc.; fruitless. 1
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Origin of antisterility
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55, sterile is from the Latin word sterilis unfruitful
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Parts of speech for Antisterility
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
antisterility popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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