pistil
noun
pis·til
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Definition of pistil
: a single carpel or group of fused carpels usually differentiated into an ovary, style, and stigma — see flower illustration
Examples of pistil in a Sentence
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The bee travels to the next flower in search of more nectar, some of the pollen rubs off onto the flower’s pistil, or female reproductive organ, and fertilization can take place. — Steve Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Talking about the bats and the bees: Pollination is a theme this summer at Chicago Botanic Garden," 23 July 2019 Female flowers have well-developed, three-lobed pistils; male blossoms are larger and longer than female flowers. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow Garden-Fresh Asparagus," 19 Aug. 2018 Female flowers have well-developed, three-lobed pistils; male blossoms are larger and longer than female flowers. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow Garden-Fresh Asparagus," 19 Aug. 2018 Female flowers have well-developed, three-lobed pistils; male blossoms are larger and longer than female flowers. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow Garden-Fresh Asparagus," 19 Aug. 2018 Female flowers have well-developed, three-lobed pistils; male blossoms are larger and longer than female flowers. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow Garden-Fresh Asparagus," 19 Aug. 2018 Female flowers have well-developed, three-lobed pistils; male blossoms are larger and longer than female flowers. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow Garden-Fresh Asparagus," 19 Aug. 2018 Female flowers have well-developed, three-lobed pistils; male blossoms are larger and longer than female flowers. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow Garden-Fresh Asparagus," 19 Aug. 2018 Female flowers have well-developed, three-lobed pistils; male blossoms are larger and longer than female flowers. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow Garden-Fresh Asparagus," 19 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pistil.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for pistil
pistil
noun
English Language Learners Definition of pistil
botany
: the long central part of a flower that extends from the ovary
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pistil
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pis·til
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Kids Definition of pistil
: the part in the center of a flower that is made up of the stigma, style, and ovary and produces the seed
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