pistil

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the female reproductive organ of a flower, made up of the stigma, style, and ovary

   Pollen must reach the pistil for the flower to form seeds.

Common collocations

• simple pistil Adjective + noun

Borrowed from French pistil, from Latin pistillum, "pestle." The botanical name reflects the shape of the flower part, much as pestle names a pounding tool.

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