pistillate

English

Etymology

From pistil +‎ -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Adjective

pistillate (comparative more pistillate, superlative most pistillate)

1. (botany) Having functional pistils.
   • 1895, The Minnesota Horticulturist: Annual report, page 179:

     The tree is diaecious, and those who would have fruit must be careful to get both staminate and pistillate trees.

Synonyms

• carpellate

See also

• staminate