Emasculation is the removal of the genitalia of a male, notably the penis and/or the testicles, by surgery, violence, or accident (see castration). A sex organ, or primary sexual characteristic, narrowly defined, is any of those parts of the body (which are not always bodily organs according to the strict definition) which are involved in sexual reproduction and constitute the reproductive system in an complex organism; namely: Male: penis (notably the glans penis... The penis (plural penises or penes) or phallus is an external male sexual organ. ... Human male anatomy The testicles, known medically as testes (singular testis), are the male generative glands in animals. ... A typical modern surgical operation For other uses, see Surgery (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...
By extension, the word has also come to mean “to socially render (a male person) less of a man,” or “to make (a male person) feel himself to be less of a man by subjecting him to humiliation.” This metaphorical usage of the word is much more common than the application of its literal meaning. It can also mean the reduction or removal of force behind a statute or legislation, e.g. "the Triennial Act was emasculated by the Cavalier Parliament". Image of a man on the Pioneer plaque sent to interstellar space A man is a male human adult, in contrast to an adult female, which is a woman. ... The Triennial Act, of 1641, was a piece of legislation passed by the English Long Parliament, during the reign of King Charles I. The act requires that the Parliament meet for at least a fifty-day session once every three years. ... Headline text Cavalier has multiple meanings: Cavalier is a male ballet dancer. ...
Also the removal of male (pollen) parts of a plants largely for controlled pollenation and breeding purposes
By extension, the word has also come to mean “to socially render (a male person) less of a man,” or “to make (a male person) feel himself to be less of a man by subjecting him to humiliation.” This metaphorical usage of the word is much more common than the application of its literal meaning.
"the Triennial Act was emasculated by the Cavalier Parliament".
Emasculation is done before the anthers are mature and the stigma has become receptive to minimise accidental self-pollination.
Emasculation is generally done in the evening, between 4 and 6 p.m., one day before the anthers are expected to dehisce or mature and the stigma is likely to become fully receptive.
Immediately after emasculation, the flowers or the inflorescences are enclosed in suitable bags of appropriate size to prevent random cross-pollination.
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