emasculation

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Emasculation may be here to stay, Mr Brin.

From The Guardian • Jul. 2, 2013

Emasculation and bagging was done at the beginning of anthesis, that is, when the first unisexual male catkins began to shed pollen.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 44th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. August 31 and September 1, 1953 by Northern Nut Growers Association

Emasculation, when effected in early life, produces singular changes in males and assimilates them in some respects to women, causing them in particular to have the voice of a female.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various

Emasculation, or the removal of the stamens from the flowers necessary in breeding so many plants, is not necessary in the pecan.

From The Pecan and its Culture by Hume, H. Harold (Hardrada Harold)

The Effect of Emasculation on Nut Yield Emasculation involves the removal of the unisexual male catkins and the male part of the bisexual catkins.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 44th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. August 31 and September 1, 1953 by Northern Nut Growers Association