Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Free of microorganisms.
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- adjective Having no
microorganisms living in or on it.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective free from germs or pathogenic organisms; sterile
Etymologies
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Examples
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For example, germfree animals have lower levels of gamma-globulin than do conventional animals with a complete gut flora.
Protexin - Probiotics. Pets need them, too! Thatsnews 2008
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For example, germfree animals have lower levels of gamma-globulin than do conventional animals with a complete gut flora.
Archive 2008-07-01 Thatsnews 2008
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The sanitizing and disinfecting methods ordinarily recommended for the home are backup measures, intended to reinforce sound cleaning habits, not replace them They do not produce germfree surfaces and objects, but, properly used in conjunction with those habits, help reduce the numbers of bacteria, including potentially harmful ones.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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They do not produce germfree surfaces and objects, but, properly used in conjunction with those habits, help reduce the numbers of bacteria, including potentially harmful ones, so that you have an increased margin of safety.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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They do not produce germfree surfaces and objects, but, properly used in conjunction with those habits, help reduce the numbers of bacteria, including potentially harmful ones, so that you have an increased margin of safety.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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They do not produce germfree surfaces and objects, but, properly used in conjunction with those habits, help reduce the numbers of bacteria, including potentially harmful ones, so that you have an increased margin of safety.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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The sanitizing and disinfecting methods ordinarily recommended for the home are backup measures, intended to reinforce sound cleaning habits, not replace them They do not produce germfree surfaces and objects, but, properly used in conjunction with those habits, help reduce the numbers of bacteria, including potentially harmful ones.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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The sanitizing and disinfecting methods ordinarily recommended for the home are backup measures, intended to reinforce sound cleaning habits, not replace them They do not produce germfree surfaces and objects, but, properly used in conjunction with those habits, help reduce the numbers of bacteria, including potentially harmful ones.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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They do not produce germfree surfaces and objects, but, properly used in conjunction with those habits, help reduce the numbers of bacteria, including potentially harmful ones, so that you have an increased margin of safety.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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The sanitizing and disinfecting methods ordinarily recommended for the home are backup measures, intended to reinforce sound cleaning habits, not replace them They do not produce germfree surfaces and objects, but, properly used in conjunction with those habits, help reduce the numbers of bacteria, including potentially harmful ones.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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