The female part of a flower is called_______.

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Pistil:
The pistil is known as the female flower part.
It has an ovary, the style, and stigma which contains pollen.
These all contribute to the formation of gynoecium or the female reproductive part.
Final answer: The female part of a flower is called a pistil.

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