Pistil
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The female reproductive organ of a flower, comprising the ovary, style, and stigma, which together receive pollen and produce seeds.
“The botanist pointed to the pistil at the centre of the bloom, explaining its role in fertilisation.”
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pis·til
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Do not confuse with pistol, the IL ending rather than OL is the key distinction between the two
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Worth playing for the P and the IL ending, the botanical opposite stamen may also appear in word lists
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