pistillate en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English pistil Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English pistillate From pistil + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Meanings
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Having functional pistils.
The tree is diaecious, and those who would have fruit must be careful to get both staminate and pistillate trees.
1895, The Minnesota Horticulturist: Annual report, page 179:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more pistillate | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most pistillate | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |