"pointal" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pointals [plural]
Etymology: From point: compare French pointal (“an upright wooden prop”), Old French pointille (“a prick or prickle”). Etymology templates: {{cog|fr|pointal||an upright wooden prop}} French pointal (“an upright wooden prop”), {{cog|fro|pointille||a prick or prickle}} Old French pointille (“a prick or prickle”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} pointal (plural pointals)
  1. (botany) The pistil of a plant. Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-pointal-en-noun-DLE2adSE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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