pistillate Synonyms
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pistillate Meaning
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pistillate (a)
bearing or consisting of carpels
Wordnet
pistillate (s)
having gynoecia, or pistils, the ovule-bearing organ of a seed plant
Webster
pistillate (a.)
Having a pistil or pistils; -- usually said of flowers having pistils but no stamens.
pistillate Sentence Examples
- The pistillate flowers of the cucumber plant are responsible for producing the fruit.
- Pistillate cones are the female reproductive structures of coniferous trees.
- In dioecious plants, the pistillate individuals produce only female flowers.
- The pistillate flowers of the willow tree are pollinated by the wind.
- The pistillate inflorescence of the corn plant is known as the silk.
- The ovary, style, and stigma are the main components of a pistillate flower.
- The stigma of a pistillate flower receives the pollen during pollination.
- Pistillate plants rely on pollen from staminate plants for fertilization.
- The pistillate flowers of the mango tree have a distinctive reddish-orange color.
- The cultivation of pistillate plants is essential for the production of fruits and seeds.
FAQs About the word pistillate
bearing or consisting of carpels, having gynoecia, or pistils, the ovule-bearing organ of a seed plantHaving a pistil or pistils; -- usually said of flowers hav
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The pistillate flowers of the cucumber plant are responsible for producing the fruit.
Pistillate cones are the female reproductive structures of coniferous trees.
In dioecious plants, the pistillate individuals produce only female flowers.
The pistillate flowers of the willow tree are pollinated by the wind.
