unsterile

English

Etymology

From un- +‎ sterile.

Adjective

unsterile (comparative more unsterile, superlative most unsterile)

  1. Not sterile.
    • 2024, David Golinkin, “Is Body Piercing Permitted According To Jewish Law”, in Responsa in a Moment, volume 4, page 193:
      HIV may be transmitted through unsterile needles.
    • 2024 February 28, Ramishah Maruf, “Popular eye ointments may not be sterile, recall warns”, in CNN‎[1]:
      The recall said that no injuries related to the potentially unsterile facility have been reported.

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