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germ-free

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germ⋅free

[jurm-free, -free]
–adjective
1. free of germs; sterile: a germfree laboratory.
2. (of experimental animals) born and raised under sterile conditions.

Origin:
1930–35; germ + free
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Main Entry: germ·free
Pronunciation: 'j&rm-"frE
Function: adjective
: free of microorganisms : AXENIC
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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