pistil

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Synonyms: pistic, pistol, postil, pistis, distil, pastil, pistia, pistel

Antonyms: pistic, pistol, postil, pistis, distil, pastil, pistia, pistel

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|botany}} A [[discrete]] organ in the center of a flower capable of receiving [[pollen]] and producing a [[fruit]], it is divided into an [[ovary]], [[style]] and [[stigma]]. {{defdate|from 18th c.}}

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