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sterility

[ stuh-ril-i-tee ]

noun

  1. the fact or condition of being free from living germs or microorganisms:

    Perhaps the most critical aspect of packaging is the barrier seal that maintains the sterility of the product.

  2. the fact or condition of being incapable of producing offspring:

    A growing body of studies have linked these foods to birth defects, fertility problems, and sterility.

  3. the fact or condition of not producing vegetation; barrenness:

    Effects of desertification include land degradation, soil sterility and erosion, and loss of biodiversity.

  4. failure to produce results, ideas, etc.; fruitlessness:

    One indication of the sterility of the authors鈥 approach is the lack of any questions for further study emerging from their 400-page book.

  5. the quality of lacking vitality, vibrancy, interest, etc.:

    The sterility of the white decor was counterbalanced with woven accents, pops of color, and an eclectic display of handcrafted finds.

  6. Botany. the inability, or limited ability, of a plant to produce pollen or ova:

    The study showed that high temperatures cause male sterility in rice plants.



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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of sterility1

First recorded in 1400鈥50; from Latin 蝉迟别谤颈濒颈迟腻迟-, stem of 蝉迟别谤颈濒颈迟腻蝉, equivalent to sterili(s) 鈥渂arren, unfruitful鈥 + -迟腻蝉 -ty 2( def ); sterile ( def )
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Most recently, drug company Brassica Pharma recalled four eye ointments sold in stores, including Walmart and CVS, after a Food and Drug Administration inspection flagged potential sterility issues.

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"The transition is highly conserved in almost everything from insects to humans. Defects in this process can also cause male sterility in humans."

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Four eye ointments sold in stores including Walmart and CVS are being recalled because of a potential risk of eye infections or related harm, after U.S. investigators raised concerns about the potential lack of sterility.

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Aiming to create a nuanced portrayal of grief, balancing the sterility of death with the warmth of human connection, Noer found himself writing something humorous.

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It can lead to impotence and sterility in men and threaten a fetus if a pregnant person is exposed.

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