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male-sterile

American

[meyl-ster-il, -ahyl] / ˈmeɪlˈstɛr ɪl, -aɪl /

adjective

Botany.

producing no pollen or infertile pollen.

Etymology

Origin of male-sterile

First recorded in 1920–25

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Mr. Yuan forged ahead with his research, concluding in the mid-1960s that male-sterile rice plants were key to producing a vigorous, high-yield hybrid strain.

From Washington Post ● May 25, 2021

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