antifertility

adjective

an·​ti·​fer·​til·​i·​ty ˌan-tē-fər-ˈti-lə-tē How to pronounce antifertility (audio) ˌan-tī- How to pronounce antifertility (audio)
: capable of or tending to reduce or destroy fertility : contraceptive
antifertility agents

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of antifertility was in 1953

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“Antifertility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antifertility. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

antifertility

adjective
an·​ti·​fer·​til·​i·​ty ˌant-i-(ˌ)fər-ˈtil-ət-ē, ˌan-ˌtī- How to pronounce antifertility (audio)
: having the capacity or tending to reduce or destroy fertility : contraceptive
antifertility agents
antifertility properties of a new drug
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