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imp. & p. p.
of Pistol
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.
pl.
of Cornet-a-piston
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.
A small pistol.
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.
A brass wind instrument, like the trumpet, furnished with valves moved by small pistons or sliding rods; a cornopean; a cornet.
a.
Growing on, or having nature of, the pistil; of or pertaining to a pistil.
n.
See Piste.
n.
A pistol shot.
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.
Same as Pistacite.
a.
Pistillate.
v. t.
To shoot with a pistol.
n.
Alt. of Pistil
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Pistol
n.
One who uses a pistol.
pl.
of Pistillidium
n.
The metamorphosis of other organs into pistils.
a.
Having a pistil or pistils; -- usually said of flowers having pistils but no stamens.
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