Pistillate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Pistillate is an adjective meaning (botany) Having functional pistils.
Meaning
(botany) Having functional pistils.
Example Sentences
The tree is diaecious, and those who would have fruit must be careful to get both staminate and pistillate trees.
Synonyms for pistillate
Depending on context, synonyms include carpellate, female.
Antonyms for pistillate
Common opposites include acarpellous, acarpelous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include carpellate, female, catkin, pistilliferous, pistillaceous, staminate.
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