stipule

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A basal appendage of a typical leaf of a flowering plant, usually appearing paired beside the petiole although sometimes absent or highly modified.

Pronunciation

/ˈstɪpjuːl/

Word forms

stipule stipules

Etymology

From French, from Latin stipula (“stalk (of hay), straw”).

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