What is the meaning of sterile?

Incapable of reproducing.
- usage: "an infertile couple"
- synonyms: unfertile, infertile
Free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms.
- usage: "a sterile operating area"; "aseptic surgical instruments"; "aseptic surgical techniques"
- synonyms: aseptic
Deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention.
- usage: "a sterile ideology lacking in originality"; "unimaginative development of a musical theme"; "uninspired writing"
- synonyms: unimaginative, uninspired, uninventive

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