unfertilized
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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When produced and released in large numbers, sterile male flies mate with wild female flies, which then lay unfertilized eggs, according to the USDA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
Within weeks, the tale took an surprise twist when it was learned Terrance was actually a female as it laid some 50 eggs that the family initially assumed were unfertilized.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
He assumed the eggs were unfertilized until one night in February, when, while cleaning the tank, he picked one up and examined it closely.
From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
That explains why Margenot's team found phosphorus and nitrogen leaching were significantly lower under struvite than MAP, comparable to natural leaching measured in unfertilized soils.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 27, 2023
“All they can do, really, is lay unfertilized drone eggs. They’ll fill up the combs with them, and as the workers naturally die off, there are none to replace them.”
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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