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Nynorskordboka

steril

adjective
Inflection table for this adjective
singularplural
masculine /
feminine
neuterdefinite form
sterilsteriltsterilesterile
Inflection table for this adjective (comparative, superlative)
degrees of comparison
comparativesuperlative
indefinite form
superlative
definite form
sterilaresterilaststerilaste

Etymology

latin sterilis ‘fruktlaus’

Senses and Example Sentences

  1. som ikkje kan forplante, øksle seg;
    ikkje avlefør;
  2. fri for bakteriar
    Example
    • ein steril bandasje
  3. Example
    • steril politikk, tankegang