chemosterilize

especially British, che·mo·ster·i·lise

[kee-moh-ster-uh-lahyz, kem-oh-]

verb (used with object)

chemosterilized, chemosterilizing 

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

Other Word Forms

• chemosterilization noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of chemosterilize¹

chemo- + sterilize