male-sterile
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of male-sterile
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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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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