سترون

Persian

Etymology

Derived from ستر (satar), a variant of استر (astar, “mule”); "mule-like".

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [sa.taɾ.wan], [su.tuɾ.wan]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [sæ.t̪ʰæɹ.væn]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [sä.t̪ʰäɾ.vän], [su.t̪ʰuɾ.vän]

Readings
Classical reading?	satarwan, suturwan
Iranian reading?	satarvan
Tajik reading?	satarvan, suturvan

Adjective

سترون • (satarvan)

1. Unable to reproduce or procreate; barren
2. germless, sterile; free from all living or viable microorganisms.