Aseptic \A*sep"tic\, a. [Pref. a- not + septic.] Not liable to putrefaction; nonputrescent. -- n. An aseptic substance.
aseptic adj : free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms; "a sterile operating area"; "aseptic surgical instruments"; "aseptic surgical techniques" [syn: {sterile}]