unsterilised
Definition
Adjective: * Not sterilized: Describes something that has not been made free from living microorganisms, such as bacteria or viruses, through a process like heat, chemicals, or radiation.
Usage
The adjective "unsterilised" (also spelled "unsterilized") is used to describe objects, materials, or substances that have not undergone sterilization. It is often used in medical, laboratory, and food preparation contexts to indicate a potential risk of contamination. * It typically precedes a noun (e.g., unsterilised equipment). * It can follow a linking verb like "is" or "was" (e.g., The water is unsterilised).
Examples
- Medical Context:
- Laboratory Context:
- General Description:
Advanced Usage
- "remain unsterilised": to continue to be not sterilized.
- If the bandages remain unsterilised, do not use them on the wound.
- "left unsterilised": describes something that was not sterilized and was neglected in that state.
- The jars were left unsterilised, so we cannot use them for canning.
Variants and Related Words
- Unsterilized (adj): The preferred spelling in American English.
- Non-sterile (adj): A common synonym with the same meaning, frequently used in technical and medical language.
- Sterilised/Sterilized (adj): The antonym; meaning made free from all living microorganisms.
- Sterilise/Sterilize (v): The verb form meaning to make sterile.
Synonyms
- Non-sterile
- Contaminated (though this implies the of harmful agents, not just the of sterilization)
- Unpurified
- Unsanitized (specifically refers to cleaning to reduce germs to a safe level, not necessarily eliminating all microorganisms)
Antonyms
- Sterilised/Sterilized
- Aseptic
- Germ-free
- Sanitized (in a broader, non-technical sense)
Adjective
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not sterilized
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