infertility-causing
|in-fer-til-i-ty-caus-ing|
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/ɪnˌfɜrˈtɪləti ˈkɔzɪŋ/
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/ɪnˌfɜːˈtɪləti ˈkɔːzɪŋ/
causing infertility
Etymology
Etymology Information
'infertility-causing' originates from the combination of 'infertility' and 'causing', where 'infertility' means 'the inability to reproduce' and 'causing' means 'to bring about or make happen'.
Historical Evolution
The term 'infertility-causing' evolved from the need to describe substances or factors that lead to infertility.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'causing the inability to reproduce', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
causing or leading to infertility.
Certain chemicals are known to be infertility-causing.
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Last updated: 2025/04/28 13:01