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/ˈstɪpjuːl/ · noun
(botany) A basal appendage of a typical leaf of a flowering plant, usually appearing paired beside the petiole although sometimes absent or highly modified..
Use stipule when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Stipule means (botany) A basal appendage of a typical leaf of a flowering plant, usually appearing paired beside the petiole although sometimes absent or highly modified..
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