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chemosterilize

American

[kee-moh-ster-uh-lahyz, kem-oh-] / ˌki moʊˈstɛr əˌlaɪz, ˌkɛm oʊ- /

especially British, chemosterilise

verb (used with object)

chemosterilized, chemosterilizing

to sterilize (insects or other animals) with a chemosterilant.

Other Word Forms

chemosterilization noun

Etymology

Origin of chemosterilize

chemo- + sterilize

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