Aseptic

Full definition of aseptic

Adjective

1. Free of disease-causing microbes.The lack of aseptic tools during surgery has resulted in many deaths.
2. (medicine) Used to protect against infection by disease-causing microbes.Pharmaceuticals are packaged using aseptic techniques.
3. (food industry) pasteurised.

Related terms

• antiseptic
• septic

Anagrams

• paciest