: a substance that produces irreversible sterility (as of an insect) without marked alteration of mating habits or life expectancy
chemosterilization noun
chemosterilize verb
chemosterilized or British chemosterilised; chemosterilizing or British chemosterilising

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“Chemosterilant.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chemosterilant. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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