Spermatocide

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011177",
  "term": "Spermatocide",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A chemical substance that kills spermatozoa, the mature male gametes, thereby preventing fertilization. These agents are the active ingredients in many contraceptive products, such as foams, gels, and creams, where they act by disrupting the sperm cell membrane. Nonoxynol-9 is a common example of a spermatocidal compound used in commercially available contraceptive formulations.",
  "synonyms": [
    "spermicide"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "spermatozoon"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 806 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/spermatocide/"
}