nonmicrobial
Without tiny organisms
Not involving, caused by, or derived from microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
The term appears most often in medical and scientific contexts: nonmicrobial causes of inflammation, nonmicrobial food contamination.
A nonmicrobial infection is a contradiction in terms, but nonmicrobial illness covers conditions from allergies to toxin exposure.
Free from pathogens
- sterilizedFreed from microorganisms
- germ-freeLacking any microorganisms
- sanitizedCleansed of contaminants
- disinfectedFreed from harmful microorganisms
pasteurized · autoclaved · decontaminated · hygienic · clean · uninfected · pathogen-free
Agent preventing spoilage
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
- inorganicNot from living matter
- mechanicalOperated by machinery
- physicalOf body or matter
thermal · filtration · ozonated · chlorinated · ionized · heat-treated · irradiated · processed
aseptic
Free from pathogens
- sterilizedFreed from microorganisms
- germ-freeLacking any microorganisms
- sanitizedCleansed of contaminants
disinfected · pasteurized · autoclaved · decontaminated · hygienic · clean · uninfected · pathogen-free
preservative
Agent preventing spoilage
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
- inorganicNot from living matter
- mechanicalOperated by machinery
physical · thermal · filtration · ozonated · chlorinated · ionized · heat-treated · irradiated · processed
uncontaminated
Free from impurities
- pureUnmixed, without impurities
- pristinePure and untouched
- unpollutedFree of contaminants
unadulterated · clean · untainted · unspoiled · fresh · wholesome · safe · sanitary · potable · medical-grade
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