adjective
- free from germs or microorganisms; sterile
Usage: often hyphenated as germ-free
Examples
- The laboratory maintains a germfree environment for sensitive experiments.
- Surgeons work in germfree operating rooms to prevent infection.
- The baby formula was prepared in germfree conditions.
- Scientists raised germfree mice for their research study.
- The food packaging process ensures a germfree product.
- Hospital equipment must be kept germfree at all times.