PISTIL


Meaning of PISTIL in English

ˈpist ə l sometimes -stil noun

( -s )

Etymology: New Latin pistillum, from Latin, pestle — more at pestle

: the ovule-bearing organ of a seed plant : the ovary with its appendages (as style and stigma) — compare gynoecium ; see flower illustration

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