unsterile en · ADJ
Etymology
From un- + sterile.
Meanings
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Not sterile.
HIV may be transmitted through unsterile needles.
2024, David Golinkin, “Is Body Piercing Permitted According To Jewish Law”, in Responsa in a Moment, volume 4, page 193:The recall said that no injuries related to the potentially unsterile facility have been reported.
2024 February 28, Ramishah Maruf, “Popular eye ointments may not be sterile, recall warns”, in CNN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more unsterile | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most unsterile | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (3)
da usteril (not sterile) · nn usteril (not sterile) · nb usteril (not sterile)