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stipule

noun
stip·​ule | \ ˈsti-(ËŒ)pyül How to pronounce stipule (audio) \

Definition of stipule

: either of a pair of small, usually leaflike appendages borne at the base of the petiole in many plants

Examples of stipule in a Sentence

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 Remove the lower leaves, any flaky stipules on the stem and blossoms. — Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, "Punch List: The third week in June is about time to harvest garlic in the Colorado garden," 7 Apr. 2017

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First Known Use of stipule

circa 1793, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for stipule

New Latin stipula, from Latin, stalk; akin to Latin stipes tree trunk

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