Defn: 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.
PISTILLACEOUS
Pis`til*la"ceous, a. (Bot.)
Defn: Growing on, or having nature of, the pistil; of or pertaining to a pistil. Barton.
PISTILLATE
Pis"til*late, a. (Bot.)
Defn: Having a pistil or pistils; — usually said of flowers having pistils but no stamens.
PISTILLATION
Pis`til*la"tion, n. Etym: [L. pistillum a pestle.]
Defn: The act of pounding or breaking in a mortar; pestillation.
[Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
PISTILLIDIUM
Pis`til*lid"i*um, n.; pl. Pistillida. Etym: [NL., fr. E. pistil.]
(Bot.)
Defn: Same as Archegonium.
PISTILLIFEROUS
Pis`til*lif"er*ous, a. Etym: [Pistil + -ferous: cf. F. pistillifère.]
(Bot.)