雄お株かぶ

noun

male plant

Botanical term for a plant that produces male flowers or pollen. Often contrasted with 雌株 (めかぶ, female plant).

See also: 雌株

• この雄お株かぶは花か粉ふんをたくさん出だす。

  This male plant produces a lot of pollen.

• 雄お株かぶと雌め株かぶを近ちかくに植うえると実みがつきやすい。

  Planting male and female plants close together makes it easier for fruit to set.