Pistil

/ˈpɪstɪl/
noun

The female part of a flower that makes and holds the seeds.

The bee landed on the flower and brushed against the pistil, aiding in the process of pollination.
Visual representation of "pistil" - The female part of a flower that makes and holds the seeds.

Often appears as...

  • pollinate the pistil
  • stigma of the pistil

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noun

The female part of a flower that makes and holds the seeds.

The bee landed on the flower and brushed against the pistil, aiding in the process of pollination.
Visual representation of "pistil" - The female part of a flower that makes and holds the seeds.

Often appears as...

  • pollinate the pistil
  • stigma of the pistil

Usage tips

Technical

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Visual representation of "pistil"
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Botanical Term

Used in botany and gardening, not casual conversation. Helps to know when discussing plants.

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Can you point out the pistil on this orchid?
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Specific Function

Refers specifically to the seed-producing part of the flower. Useful in biology classes.

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In our lab, we’ll examine the pistil to see how it produces seeds.
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Part of Collocations

Part of phrases like 'stigma of the pistil'. Knowing these helps in academic and technical contexts.

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The pollen needs to reach the stigma of the pistil to fertilize the flower.
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Gary Greenberg: The...

and that's what makes the honey that we eat. Here's a close-up picture, or this is actually a regular picture of a water hyacinth, and if you had really, really good vision, with your naked eye, you'd see it about that well. There's the stamen and the pistil. But look what the stamen and the pistil look like in a microscope. That's the stamen.

Video examples

Gary Greenberg: The...

and that's what makes the honey that we eat. Here's a close-up picture, or this is actually a regular picture of a water hyacinth, and if you had really, really good vision, with your naked eye, you'd see it about that well. There's the stamen and the pistil. But look what the stamen and the pistil look like in a microscope. That's the stamen.

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