PISTIL


Meaning of PISTIL in English

pis ‧ til /ˈpɪstl/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: pistillum 'stick for crushing things in a bowl' ]

technical the female part of a flower that produces seeds ⇨ stamen

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