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sti·pes (stī′pēz′)

noun pl. stip′i·tes′stip′ə tēz′

Zool. a stalklike part or peduncle, as the basal portion of the typical maxilla in insects or an eyestalk

Etymology: L: see stipe

stipes Related Forms
stip′i·tate′ (stip′ə tāt′) adjective

Browse dictionary entries near stipes

  1. ‹ stipendiary
  2. ‹ stipend
  3. ‹ stipel
  4. ‹ stipe
  5. ‹ stint
  6. ‹ stinkwood
  7. ‹ stinkweed
  8. ‹ stinkstone
  9. ‹ stinkpot
  10. ‹ stinko
  1. stipple ›
  2. stipular ›
  3. stipulate ›
  4. stipulation ›
  5. stipule ›
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  7. stir-crazy ›
  8. stir-fry ›
  9. stir up trouble ›
  10. stirk ›