Stipule
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈstɪpjuːl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Stipule is a noun meaning (botany) A basal appendage of a typical leaf of a flowering plant, usually appearing paired beside the petiole although sometimes absent or highly modified.
Meaning
(botany) A basal appendage of a typical leaf of a flowering plant, usually appearing paired beside the petiole although sometimes absent or highly modified.
Word Forms
- stipules
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scars, pseudostipule, stipel, stipella, stipula, petiole.
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