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Definition of pistillode in English:

pistillode

(also pistilode)

Pronunciation /ˈpɪstɪləʊd/ /ˈpɪst(ə)ləʊd/

noun

Botany

  • A sterile or rudimentary pistil.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club. From pistil + -ode.