Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In some siphonophorans, a mass of muscle enveloped in a chitinous tube and surrounding the minute canal which leads from the cavity of the pneumatophore to the exterior.
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Examples
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This is chiefly remarkable because of the general tardiness of change in the stamina, since it shows that the binary formation of the pistillum is
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries William Griffith
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In certain of these the florets are submitted to very curious metamorphoses, each envelope remaining, but quite green, the stamina being little changed, the pistillum changed into a leaf-bearing branch, the stigmata, etc. into two leaves.
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries William Griffith
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At the base of the pistillum pass a strip of green wax; this is the foundation to which the stamina and petals are to be attached.
The Royal Guide to Wax Flower Modelling Emma Peachey
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The pistillum and stamina are also formed in the same manner as the _lilium candidum_, but vary in colour.
The Royal Guide to Wax Flower Modelling Emma Peachey
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Join the pistillum to a strong stem, passing white wax round to form a foundation.
The Royal Guide to Wax Flower Modelling Emma Peachey
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Attach to the end five fine points of white wax, and paint them also cream colour; shade the filament of the pistillum red.
The Royal Guide to Wax Flower Modelling Emma Peachey
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Cover a piece of middle size wire with light green wax, to represent the pistillum: enlarge it with the same at the upper end to represent the stigma; press it into a triangular form, and indent it with the point of the pin.
The Royal Guide to Wax Flower Modelling Emma Peachey
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Affix to the foundation the six petals, to which are attached the stamina, letting the latter fall from the top petals over the lower ones, and dividing it so as to enable the pistillum to pass through.
The Royal Guide to Wax Flower Modelling Emma Peachey
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Commence its construction by affixing a strip of white wax about an inch down the same; this is to represent the pistillum.
The Royal Guide to Wax Flower Modelling Emma Peachey
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The pistillum and stigma are painted entirely over with the same colour previously used for veining.
The Royal Guide to Wax Flower Modelling Emma Peachey
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