English Explanatory Dictionary

chemosterilant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈkɪiməʊ.stɛ.ɹɪlənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-chemosterilant.wav

Word forms

chemosterilant chemosterilants

Etymology

From chemo- + sterilant.

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