Esterilidad (en. Sterility)

/es.te.ɾi.li.ðað/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Inability of an organism to reproduce.
Sterility can be caused by genetic factors.
La esterilidad puede ser causada por factores genéticos.
State of land that does not produce crops.
Soil sterility is due to a lack of nutrients.
La esterilidad del suelo se debe a la falta de nutrientes.
Condition of an environment free of microorganisms.
Sterility in an operating room is crucial to avoid infections.
La esterilidad en un quirófano es crucial para evitar infecciones.

Etymology

From the Latin 'sterilitas', meaning 'devoid of life'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

mental sterility
Lack of ideas or creativity in thinking.
esterilidad mental
sterility in agriculture
Unproductiveness of the land in crop production.
esterilidad en el ámbito agrícola
seek solutions to sterility
Trying to find answers to problems of lack of productivity.
buscar soluciones a la esterilidad

Related Words

infertility
Biological inability to conceive.
infertilidad
unproductiveness
Quality of being unable to produce.
improductividad
asepsis
Condition of absence of microorganisms.
asepsia

Slang Meanings

social sterility
It refers to the lack of interaction and relationships in a group.
Se refiere a la falta de interacción y relaciones en un grupo.
creative sterility
When new ideas are not generated in a work team.
Cuando no se generan nuevas ideas en un equipo de trabajo.