pistil

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French pistil. Doublet of pestle.

Pronunciation
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  • Rhymes: -ɪstəl
  • Homophone: pistol

Noun

pistil (plural pistils)

  1. (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. [from 18th c.]
    Some plant species have more than one pistil per flower.

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pistillum.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pis.til/
  • Audio(file)

Noun

pistil m (plural pistils)

  1. (botany) pistil
    Coordinate term: étamine

Descendants
  • → English: pistil

Further reading

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French pistil.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pisˈtil/

Noun

pistil n (plural pistiluri)

  1. (botany) pistil

Declension
Declension of pistil
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) pistil pistilul (niște) pistiluri pistilurile
genitive/dative (unui) pistil pistilului (unor) pistiluri pistilurilor
vocative pistilule pistilurilor

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