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a.
Pistillate.
n.
The nut of the Pistacia vera, a tree of the order Anacardiaceae, containing a kernel of a pale greenish color, which has a pleasant taste, resembling that of the almond, and yields an oil of agreeable taste and odor; -- called also pistachio nut. It is wholesome and nutritive. The tree grows in Arabia, Persia, Syria, and Sicily.
n.
A small pistol.
pl.
of Pistillidium
n.
The metamorphosis of other organs into pistils.
n.
A pistol shot.
n.
The name of a genus of trees, including the tree which bears the pistachio, the Mediterranean mastic tree (Pistacia Lentiscus), and the species (P. Terebinthus) which yields Chian or Cyprus turpentine.
n.
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.
n.
Same as Pistacite.
n.
The name of certain gold coins of various values formerly coined in some countries of Europe. In Spain it was equivalent to a quarter doubloon, or about $3.90, and in Germany and Italy nearly the same. There was an old Italian pistole worth about $5.40.
n.
Alt. of Pistil
v. t.
To shoot with a pistol.
n.
Pissasphalt.
imp. & p. p.
of Pistol
n.
See Piste.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Pistol
a.
Having a pistil or pistils; -- usually said of flowers having pistils but no stamens.
n.
One who uses a pistol.
a.
Composed of, containing, or resembling, pisolite.
a.
Growing on, or having nature of, the pistil; of or pertaining to a pistil.
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