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stipule

Pronunciation: /ˈstɪpjuːl/

Definition of stipule

noun

Botany
  • a small leaf-like appendage to a leaf, typically borne in pairs at the base of the leaf stalk.

Derivatives

stipular

adjective

Origin:

late 18th century: from French stipule or Latin stipula 'straw'

stipule in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of stipule in the US English dictionary