unfertilized
adjective
un·fer·til·ized
ˌən-ˈfər-tə-ˌlīzd 
: not made fertile : not fertilized
an unfertilized egg
unfertilized soil
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The females then lay unfertilized eggs that never hatch, ending the reproductive cycle.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 June 2026
When produced and released in large numbers, sterile male flies mate with wild female flies, which then lay unfertilized eggs, according to the USDA.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2026
Similar to naturally occurring pregnancies, there is drop off at each step of the journey from an unfertilized egg to a successful birth.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Like the eternally single Zelda, Astoria has laid eggs (unfertilized, of course) in a nest on the ground and refused to abandon them for days at a time, putting her in danger of starvation and at risk of predation from unleashed dogs.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 June 2026
When produced and released in large numbers, sterile male flies mate with wild female flies, which then lay unfertilized eggs, according to the USDA.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2026
Similar to naturally occurring pregnancies, there is drop off at each step of the journey from an unfertilized egg to a successful birth.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Like the eternally single Zelda, Astoria has laid eggs (unfertilized, of course) in a nest on the ground and refused to abandon them for days at a time, putting her in danger of starvation and at risk of predation from unleashed dogs.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Unfertilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfertilized. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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unfertilized
adjective
un·fer·til·ized
-ˈfərt-ᵊl-ˌīzd
: not fertilized
an unfertilized egg
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