Pistil

(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 2:01:45

Pis"tel (?), Pis"til (?), n.

An epistle.

[Obs.]

 

© Webster 1913.

Pis"til (?), n. [L. pistillum, pistillus, a pestle: cf. F. pistil. See Pestle.] Bot.

The seed-bearing organ of a flower. It consists of an ovary, containing the ovules or rudimentary seeds, and a stigma, which is commonly raised on an elongated portion called a style. When composed of one carpel a pistil is simple; when composed of several, it is compound. See Illust. of Flower, and Ovary.

 

© Webster 1913.

del.icio.us Furl Facebook Digg StumbleUpon Reddit (unvotable) (I like it!) 1 C!
Y'know, if you log in, you can write something here, or contact authors directly on the site. Create a New User if you don't already have an account.