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Pistil [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

In botany, the pointal, an organ of female flowers adhering to the fruit for the reception of the pollen, supposed to be a continuation of the pith, and when perfect, consisting of three parts, the germ or ovary, the style, and the stigma.

Pistil [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. An epistle.

2. The seed-bearing organ of a flower. It consists of an ovary, containing the ovules or rudimentary seeds, and a stigma, which is commonly raised on an elongated portion called a style. When composed of one carpel a pistil is simple; when composed of several, it is compound. See Illust. of Flower, and Ovary.

Pistillaceous [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Growing on the germ or seed bud of a flower.

Pistillaceous [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Growing on, or having nature of, the pistil; of or pertaining to a pistil.

Pistillate [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Having or consisting in a pistil.

Pistillate [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Having a pistil or pistils; -- usually said of flowers having pistils but no stamens.

Pistillation [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

The act of pounding in a mortar. [Little used.]

Pistillation [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The act of pounding or breaking in a mortar; pestillation.

Pistillida [Plural] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Pistillidium

Pistillidium [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Same as Archegonium.

Pistilliferous [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Having a pistil without stamens; as a female flower.

Pistilliferous [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Pistillate.

Pistillody [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The metamorphosis of other organs into pistils.