chemosterilant
noun
che·mo·ster·il·ant
ˌkē-mō-ˈster-ə-lənt also ˌkem-ō- 
: a substance that produces irreversible sterility (as of an insect) without marked alteration of mating habits or life expectancy
chemosterilize
verb
or British chemosterilise
chemosterilized or British chemosterilised; chemosterilizing or British chemosterilising
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“Chemosterilant.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chemosterilant. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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