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pistillate

/pɪˈstɪleɪt/ adjective · British & US
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What does pistillate mean?

adjective

Having or consisting of pistils; bearing pistils; pistillate flowers are those that have the pistils but no stamens. In botany, a pistillate plant is one that produces only female flowers.

Example

"The pistillate flowers of the orchid were a striking feature of the garden."

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