chemosterilant
[ kee-moh-ster-uh-luh nt, kem-oh- ]
/ ˌki moʊˈstɛr ə lənt, ˌkɛm oʊ- /
noun
a chemical that causes an animal to become irreversibly sterile without changing its mating behavior or longevity.
Nearby words
- chemosh,
- chemosis,
- chemosmosis,
- chemosphere,
- chemostat,
- chemosterilize,
- chemosurgery,
- chemosynthesis,
- chemosynthetic bacteria,
- chemotactic
Origin of chemosterilant
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