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Postillate vs Pistillate - What's the difference?

postillate | pistillate |

As a verb postillate

is to write postils; to comment.

As an adjective pistillate is

(botany) having pistils.

postillate

English

Verb

(postillat)
  • To write postils; to comment.
  • * C. Knight
    • Tracts postillated by his own hand.
  • To preach by expounding Scripture verse by verse, in regular order.
    • (Webster 1913) ----

    pistillate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (botany) Having pistils

    • See also

    *carpellate *staminate