Definition of ASEPTIC

aseptic

Plural: aseptics

Adjective Satellite

  • free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms
    • "aseptic surgical instruments"
    • "aseptic surgical techniques"

Adj

  • Free of disease-causing microbes.
  • Used to protect against infection by disease-causing microbes.
  • pasteurised.

Noun

  • An antiseptic.

Adjective

  • Free from contamination caused by harmful bacteria or viruses.

Examples

  • His word choice was ASEPTIC, clean, precise, and impossible to build upon.
  • Pharmaceuticals are packaged using aseptic techniques.
  • The lack of aseptic tools during surgery has resulted in many deaths.

Origin / Etymology

From a- + septic.

Synonyms

sterile

Scrabble Score: 11

aseptic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
aseptic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
aseptic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

aseptic: valid Words With Friends Word