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chemosterilant

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈkɪiməʊ.stɛ.ɹɪlənt/
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noun

Meaning 1

A chemical that controls pests by preventing reproduction, thereby causing the population to collapse.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: agriculture, business, chemistry, lifestyle, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree New Latin chēmīader. English chemo- English sterilant English chemosterilant From chemo- + sterilant.