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
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
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012