The quality or condition of being decontaminated from germs or bacteria
“There is no aspect of dairy technology more important than the cleanliness and sterility of the equipment.”
The quality or condition of being unable to bear offspring
“If we knew, we could say with confidence that he was not the cause of the couple's sterility, but we do not know.”
The quality or condition of being barren or unable to produce crops
“And the natural sterility of the land would force them upon every invention to improve it.”
The quality or condition of lacking creativity or imagination
“He has that in common with the most insipid writers of novels, who attempt to make up for the sterility of their ideas by multiplying persons and adventures.”
The quality or condition of being unproductive or pointless
“The sterility of discussions led several of the delegations openly to discuss ways in which a faster and more productive negotiating tempo could be assured.”
The state or condition of being sterile
The science of health, its promotion and preservation
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