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stipes definition

sti·pes (stī′pēz′)

noun pl. stipites 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

Related Forms:

  • stipitate stip′i·tate′ (stip′ə tāt′) adjective

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