aseptic
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tɪk, eɪˈsɛp- adjective
1.
free from the living germs of disease, fermentation, or putrefaction.
noun
2.
a product, as milk or fruit juice, that is marketed in an aseptic package or container.
3.
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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World English Dictionary
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| —adj | |
| 1. | free from living pathogenic organisms; sterile |
| 2. | aiming to achieve a germ-free condition |
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Medical Dictionary
aseptic a·sep·tic (ə-sěp'tĭk, ā-)
adj.
Of, relating to, or characterized by asepsis.
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Science Dictionary
| aseptic (ə-sěp'tĭk, ā-sěp'tĭk) Pronunciation Key
Free of microorganisms that cause disease. |
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Example sentences
Work with the bacillus itself must be confined to aseptic safety cabinets.
Ideal that candidate has research emphasis in food safety and experience with aseptic processing.
The silken tofu packed in aseptic boxes yields a slightly better texture than that packed in tubs.
If research can get down to this singularity, then aseptic, pure cellular power could be gleaned from the beakers.
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