Associations to the word «Stipule»

Wiktionary

STIPULE, noun. (botany) Basal appendage of a typical leaf of a flowering plant, usually appearing paired beside the petiole although sometimes absent or highly modified.

Dictionary definition

STIPULE, noun. A small leafy outgrowth at the base of a leaf or its stalk; usually occurring in pairs and soon shed.

Wise words

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C. S. Lewis