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germfree

adjective

ˈjərm-ˌfrē

Definition of germfree

as in sanitary

free from filth, infection, or dangers to health had to prepare the microscope slides in an isolated and germfree environment

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Attempting to de-escalate the scare, Rospotrebnadzor declared the regional sanitary situation stable after secondary testing showed no traces of dangerous pathogens linked to Shipilova’s research.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
As the war raged on, this makeshift countermeasure was replaced by more sanitary and effective innovations, including gauze pads soaked in hyposulfite solution, flannel hoods, tube helmets, and box respirators.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of sanitary

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The government has a longstanding program to breed sterile male flies and drop swarms of them from planes to mate with wild females, causing the flies to die out.

— Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
The 46-year-old was ushered into a sterile room for her appointment, her phone lit up with a text.

— Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

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