stipule meaning

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stipule (noun): a small leafy outgrowth at the base of a leaf or its stalk; usually occurring in pairs and soon shed.

Definition of stipule

  1. a small leafy outgrowth at the base of a leaf or its stalk; usually occurring in pairs and soon shed

    Type of: plant part

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in LE · 7-letter words

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