■ adjective
1》 of or denoting the sex that can fertilize or inseminate the fe~ to produce offspring.
↘relating to or characteristic of men or ~ animals.
↘(of a plant or flower) bearing stamens but lacking functional pistils.
2》 (of a fitting) manufactured to fit inside a corresponding fe~ participle
■ noun a ~ person, animal, or plant.
Derivatives
~ness noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. masle , from L. masculus , from mas 'a ~'.