Pistil (noun)

The female reproductive organ of a flower, typically consisting of a stigma, style, and ovary and producing seeds after fertilization.

Origin:

Late latin pistillum, from latin pistillum 'mallet, pestle', from pistus 'pounded', from the verb pistare 'to pound, beat, press'.

Examples:

1. The pistil is the central part of the flower where the reproduction occurs.
2. The bee collected nectar from the pistil of the flower.
3. The botanist studied the different shapes of the pistils in various species of plants.
4. The vibrant red color of the pistil drew the hummingbirds to the flower.
5. The mature pistil produced seeds that would grow into new plants next spring.