abacterial

English

Etymology

From a- (“without”) +‎ bacterial.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌeɪ.bækˈtɪəɹ.i.əl/
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Adjective

abacterial (comparative more abacterial, superlative most abacterial)

  1. Not caused by bacteria; characterized by a lack of bacteria.
    an abacterial prostatitis model for studying immune cells

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