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Definition of detasseling

detasseling

/diːˈtæs.əl.ɪŋ/
de · tas · sel · ing
Past Simple:detasseled
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Past Participle:detasseled
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Present Participle:detasseling
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detasseling Lexical Profile

detasseling Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The agricultural practice of removing the pollen-producing tassels from the tops of corn plants to control cross-pollination and produce hybrid seed.

Example

"Many teenagers in the Midwest earn summer money by working long hours in the fields doing detasseling."

• verb

1

To remove the pollen-producing tassels from the tops of corn plants to prevent self-pollination and facilitate hybrid breeding (present participle of detassel).

Example

"The farm crew spent the hot July morning detasseling rows of seed corn before the pollen could shed."

• Nearby Words

detainment
detangle
detangler
detasseling
detax
detect
detectability

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Detasseling. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/detasseling
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