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stipules

stipules is the plural of stipule.

Meaning of stipule

Noun

stipule (plural stipules)

  1. A basal appendage of a typical leaf of a flowering plant, usually appearing paired beside the petiole although sometimes absent or highly modified.

Phrases with stipules

Questions about stipules

What is stipules the plural of?
Stipules is the plural of stipule.

Words near stipules in the dictionary

  1. stipulator
  2. stipulators
  3. stipulatory
  4. stipule
  5. stipuled
  6. stipules
  7. stipuliferous
  8. stipuliform
  9. stipulode
  10. stipulodes
  11. stipulæ

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