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sterilant|ˈstɛrɪlənt|
[f. sterilize v. + -ant1.]
A sterilizing agent. a. An agent used to make something free of plant life or micro-organisms; a herbicide or disinfectant.
1955Proc. 12th Ann. North Central Weed Control Conf. 45/1 The estimated erodibility of the soil treated with various sterilants..is shown in Table 3. 1960Farmer & Stockbreeder 12 Jan. 71/1 In the dairy, a mobile washing-up trough on castors is filled with 30 gallons of hot water with added detergent and sterilant. 1960Agronomy Jrnl. LII. 707/2 The best way to relieve the erosion hazard is to eliminate the weeds with soil sterilants so that crops can be produced that will leave a protective cover. 1973Nature 20 Oct. 455/2 Leaflets were..surface sterilized in 1·5% sodium hypochlorite solution (10 min). The sterilant was removed by 8 successive washes with sterile water. 1979Arizona Daily Star 8 Apr. a1/2 The formula containing 2,4,5-T is used as a sterilant on driveways and brick walks to prevent plant growth.
b. An agent used to render an organism incapable of producing offspring.
1961Jrnl. Economic Entomol. LIV. 688/1 Tests were made to determine the effect of the sterilant on copulation by treated males and on zygote formation in females inseminated by them. 1973J. J. McKelvey Man against Tsetse iii. 197 When the flies are released, they can transmit this sterilant venereally to their mates and again shatter the potential of the fly to increase in numbers. 1978Times 4 Sept. 13/4 There is no problem in producing sterilization substances; the difficulty lies in finding a sterilant that does not have side effects and in persuading wild animals to take it regularly. |