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abacterial

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/eɪˈbækˌtɪərɪəl/ · a-bac-te-ri-al

Referring to something that is free from bacteria.

Meanings

adjectivetechnical

Referring to something that is free from bacteria.

ایسی چیز کے لیے جو جرثوموں سے پاک ہو۔

بے جرثومہ

be jarthuma

Synonyms

sterileasepticcleanبے جرثومہاستریلیصفا

Antonyms

bacterialجرثومہ دار

Common Collocations

  • abacterial infection
  • abacterial culture
  • abacterial environment

Example Sentences

The surgeon ensured that the operating room was abacterial.

سرجن نے اس بات کو یقینی بنایا کہ آپریشن کے کمرے میں بے جرثومہ ہو۔

Surgeon ne is baat ko yaqini banaya ke operation ke kamray mein be jarthuma ho.

Abacterial solutions are important for certain medical tests.

بے جرثومہ حل بعض طبی ٹیسٹوں کے لیے اہم ہیں۔

Be jarthuma hal baaz tibi tests ke liye ahm hain.

The laboratory maintained an abacterial environment to prevent contamination.

لیبارٹری نے آلودگی سے بچنے کے لیے بے جرثومہ ماحول برقرار رکھا۔

Laboratory ne aloodgi se bachne ke liye be jarthuma mahol barqarar rakha.

Easily Confused With

bacterial:Bacterial refers to something that is related to or caused by bacteria, whereas abacterial indicates the absence of bacteria.

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'abacterial' as 'a' for without, like absence, and 'bacterial' as the presence of bacteria.

Picture a clean, sterile laboratory environment free from any harmful bacteria.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "ab- + bacterial" — without bacteria

First known use: 20th century

The word 'abacterial' is formed from the prefix 'ab-' meaning 'without' and 'bacterial', which relates to bacteria. It has been used in medical and scientific contexts to describe conditions or products that are free from bacteria.