Word: pistal
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Examples of the wind-fertilized plants are Indian Corn, Poplar and Maple trees, etc. In the case of corn the so-called "silk" is the pistal, and the pollen on the "tassel" is shaken off by the wind and conveyed to the ears, thus fertilizing them. Pollen is often carried for half a mile in this...
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