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stipel definition

sti·pel (stī′pəl)

noun

a small or secondary stipule at the base of a leaflet

Etymology: ModL, dim. of stipula, stipule

Related Forms:

  • stipellate sti·pel·late (stī pel′it, -āt) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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