Definition of pistil in English:

pistil

noun ˈpɪstɪlˈpɪstl

Botany

The female organs of a flower, comprising the stigma, style, and ovary.
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Example sentencesExamples
- Most of the flowers have a pistil longer than the anthers.
- The pistil and the stamen of the flowers are the specialized organs responsible for the reproductive processes.
- In addition, there was a negative correlation between the number of stamens and the number of pistils within female flowers.
- Five pistils were dissected from flowers and the stigmas and styles were mounted on aluminium stubs using carbon paste.
- Silks and glumes were removed from the pistils for separate analyses.

Origin

Early 18th century: from French pistile or Latin pistillum 'pestle'.

piston from early 18th century:
The Latin pistullum meant pestle (Middle English) and is the source of the botanical pistil (early 18th century) from its similar shape. From the same source Italian formed pestone for a large pestle or rammer, and this, via French, is the source of piston.

Definition of pistil in US English:

pistil

nounˈpɪstlˈpistl

Botany

The female organs of a flower, comprising the stigma, style, and ovary.
〔植〕雌蕊
Example sentencesExamples
- Five pistils were dissected from flowers and the stigmas and styles were mounted on aluminium stubs using carbon paste.
- In addition, there was a negative correlation between the number of stamens and the number of pistils within female flowers.
- Silks and glumes were removed from the pistils for separate analyses.
- The pistil and the stamen of the flowers are the specialized organs responsible for the reproductive processes.
- Most of the flowers have a pistil longer than the anthers.

Origin

Early 18th century: from French pistile or Latin pistillum ‘pestle’.

单词	pistil
释义	Definition of pistil in English: pistil noun ˈpɪstɪlˈpɪstl Botany The female organs of a flower, comprising the stigma, style, and ovary. 〔植〕雌蕊 Example sentencesExamples Most of the flowers have a pistil longer than the anthers. The pistil and the stamen of the flowers are the specialized organs responsible for the reproductive processes. In addition, there was a negative correlation between the number of stamens and the number of pistils within female flowers. Five pistils were dissected from flowers and the stigmas and styles were mounted on aluminium stubs using carbon paste. Silks and glumes were removed from the pistils for separate analyses. Origin Early 18th century: from French pistile or Latin pistillum 'pestle'. piston from early 18th century: The Latin pistullum meant pestle (Middle English) and is the source of the botanical pistil (early 18th century) from its similar shape. From the same source Italian formed pestone for a large pestle or rammer, and this, via French, is the source of piston. Definition of pistil in US English: pistil nounˈpɪstlˈpistl Botany The female organs of a flower, comprising the stigma, style, and ovary. 〔植〕雌蕊 Example sentencesExamples Five pistils were dissected from flowers and the stigmas and styles were mounted on aluminium stubs using carbon paste. In addition, there was a negative correlation between the number of stamens and the number of pistils within female flowers. Silks and glumes were removed from the pistils for separate analyses. The pistil and the stamen of the flowers are the specialized organs responsible for the reproductive processes. Most of the flowers have a pistil longer than the anthers. Origin Early 18th century: from French pistile or Latin pistillum ‘pestle’.
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