Definition of stipule Stipule
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What does stipule mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: stipules |
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| stipule - a small leafy outgrowth at the base of a leaf or its stalk; usually occurring in pairs and soon shed |
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- stipule (n.)
An appendage at the base of petioles or leaves, usually somewhat resembling a small leaf in texture and appearance.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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stipule
stip′ūl, n. (bot.) an appendage or lobe at the base of certain leaves, resembling a small leaf: also, a small appendage at the base of petioles, usually softer than the latter—also Stip′ūla.—adjs. Stip′ular, Stip′ūlary; Stip′ūlate, Stip′ūled. [L. stipula, a stalk, dim. of stipes.]
