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pistil

Syllabification: (pis·til)
Pronunciation: /ˈpistl/
Definition of pistil

noun

Botany
  • the female organs of a flower, comprising the stigma, style, and ovary.

Origin:

early 18th century: from French pistile or Latin pistillum 'pestle'

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