"germ-free" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From germ + -free. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|germ|free}} germ + -free Head templates: {{en-adj|-|head=germ-free}} germ-free (not comparable)
  1. Without any (especially harmful) microorganisms; aseptic. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-germ-free-en-adj-iclp9C5v
  2. (sciences) Specifically, pertaining to an animal with no microorganisms living in or on it, used in gnotobiotic research. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Sciences
    Sense id: en-germ-free-en-adj-anFQDZ9w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -free Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 61 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -free: 42 58 Topics: sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: germfree

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