# abacterial

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌeɪ.bækˈtɪəɹ.i.əl/

## Definitions
1. Not caused by bacteria; characterized by a lack of bacteria.

## Etymology
From a- (“without”) + bacterial.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/abacterial