Pistil

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪstəl/

Definitions of pistil

noun The female reproductive organ of a flower, typically consisting of a stigma, style, and ovary.

Example Sentences

A1 The pistil is the female reproductive part of a flower.

A2 The pistil contains the ovary, style, and stigma.

B1 The pistil plays a crucial role in the pollination process.

B2 The pistil produces seeds after successful fertilization.

C1 Botanists study the intricate structures of the pistil to understand plant reproduction.

C2 The pistil's morphology varies among different species of flowering plants.

Examples of pistil in a Sentence

formal The pistil is the female reproductive organ of a flower, typically located in the center of the bloom.

informal Did you know that the pistil is often referred to as the 'female' part of a flower?

slang Check out the pistil on that flower, it's so pretty!

figurative Her kindness bloomed like a pistil, nurturing those around her with love and care.

Grammatical Forms of pistil

• plural: pistils
• comparative: more pistil
• superlative: most pistil
• present tense: pistils
• future tense: will pistil
• perfect tense: have pistiled
• continuous tense: is pistiling
• singular: pistil
• positive degree: pistil
• infinitive: to pistil
• gerund: pistiling
• participle: pistiled

Origin and Evolution of pistil

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'pistil' originated from the Latin word 'pistillum' which means 'pestle' or 'pounder'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pistil' evolved from its original meaning of a pestle or pounder to refer to the female reproductive organ of a flower, which contains the stigma, style, and ovary.