Sterilised (Adjective)
Meaning
Made infertile.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The research team used sterilised rats to control variables in their experiment on disease transmission.
- After the operation, the veterinarian confirmed that the cat had been sterilised and would no longer reproduce.
- That invasive species was sterilised to prevent it from outcompeting native wildlife for resources.
- All lab equipment must be sterilised after each use to prevent contamination.
- The population of wild rabbits was sterilised through the introduction of a virus designed to limit their numbers.