Definition of Pistillate

1. Adjective. Bearing or consisting of carpels.

Exact synonyms: Carpellate
Category relationships: Botany, Phytology
Antonyms: Acarpelous

2. Adjective. Having gynoecia, or pistils, the ovule-bearing organ of a seed plant.
Category relationships: Botany, Phytology
Similar to: Female

Definition of Pistillate

1. a. Having a pistil or pistils; -- usually said of flowers having pistils but no stamens.

Definition of Pistillate

1. Adjective. (botany) Having pistils ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pistillate

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Pistillate

1. Said of a flower bearing a pistil or pistils but not stamens, may refer also to a plant having only pistillate flowers. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pistillate

pistacias
pistacite
pistacites
pistareen
pistareens
pistazite
pistazites
piste
pistes
pistia
pistic
pistick
pisticks
pistil
pistillaceous
pistillate (current term)
pistillation
pistillidia
pistillidium
pistilliferous
pistillode
pistillody
pistils
pistle
pistles
pistol
pistol-shot femoral sound
pistol-shot sound
pistol-whip
pistol-whipping

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