aseptic

[ uh-sep-tik, ey-sep- ]

adjective

1. free from the living germs of disease, fermentation, or putrefaction.

noun

1. a product, as milk or fruit juice, that is marketed in an aseptic package or container.
2. aseptics, (used with a singular verb) a system of packaging sterilized products in airtight containers so that freshness is preserved for several months.

aseptic

/ əˈsɛptɪk; eɪ- /

adjective

1. free from living pathogenic organisms; sterile
2. aiming to achieve a germ-free condition

aseptic

/ ə-sĕp′tĭk,ā-sĕp′tĭk /

1. Free of microorganisms that cause disease.

Other Words From

• a·septi·cal·ly adverb
• a·sep·ti·cism [uh, -, sep, -t, uh, -siz-, uh, m, ey-, sep, -], noun
• nona·septic adjective
• nona·septi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of aseptic¹

First recorded in 1855–60; a- ⁶ + septic

Example Sentences

What’s more, the aseptic cartons themselves are designed to be recyclable, and are usually made from around 70 percent paperboard.

From National Geographic

The specialist process of filling the syringes used in the pens, called aseptic or sterile fill-finish, is particularly in demand.

From Reuters

The first case of meningitis in Durango was confirmed late last year when doctors diagnosed several cases of aseptic meningitis, an especially harmful inflammation of the brain.

From Reuters

The lack of information about the environment at the production bases, combined with the need for vaccine shots to be made in strictly aseptic settings, persuaded officials to take the measure, Anvisa said.

From Washington Post

But doing so will involve a series of technical challenges — including finding ways to grow the principal component of a vaccine, which must be aseptic, in mosquitoes.

From Scientific American