Definition: In plant reproduction terminology, pistillate literally means, "bearing pistils." Pistillate plant parts are "female": i.e., they bear ovules and produce seeds.
Common Misspellings: pistilate, pistelate, pistolate
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Definition: In plant reproduction terminology, pistillate literally means, "bearing pistils." Pistillate plant parts are "female": i.e., they bear ovules and produce seeds.
Common Misspellings: pistilate, pistelate, pistolate
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