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pistil

/ˈpɪs.tɪl/

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noun

/ˈpɪs.tɪl/C1formalscientific
  • ruЖенская репродуктивная часть цветка, состоящая из завязи, столбика и рыльца, содержащая семязачатки.

The female reproductive part of a flower, consisting of the ovary, style, and stigma, which contains the ovules.

  1. Female reproductive part of a flowerB2formalscientific

    The female reproductive organ of a flower, typically consisting of the ovary, style, and stigma, which receives pollen and develops into seeds.

    ruПестик

    • The pistil is located in the center of the flower.
    • Bees transfer pollen from the stamen to the pistil.
    • The pistil's stigma is sticky to capture pollen grains.
Forms
  • pistils plural form
  • pistils' possessive plural form
  • pistil's possessive singular form