Botanical term for the female reproductive part of a flower. Often used in compounds like 雌しべ (めしべ).
The pistil of this flower is long and extended.
I observed the difference between the pistil and the stamen.
The pollen from the stamen is carried by the wind.
Standard kanji for the botanical term; also read ずい in some contexts.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji is considered difficult.
Variant kanji form, less common.
Variant kanji form, less common.
The kanji 蕊 is used for the botanical concept of the reproductive organ of a flower. The reading しべ is of uncertain origin, possibly from a native Japanese word. The alternate reading ずい is the on'yomi.