sterile
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"If it flowers when temperatures are above 30C the pollen will be sterile," meaning the ears of corn will have fewer grains, he said glumly.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
To hasten production, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the agency was exploring innovations to improve sterile fly production efficiency, including offering $100 million in grants to private-sector partners.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
The rooms are polished without feeling sterile, featuring plush beds, large bathrooms and spacious showers.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Female screwworm flies produce eggs only once in a lifetime, and once they mate with a sterile male fly, they’re done with their reproduction cycle without having any offspring.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Margaret taught George everything he knew about keeping cultures sterile, and she did the same with every technician, grad student, and scientist who came to work or study in the lab.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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