Stipule
Pronunciation : Stip"ule
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. stipula a stalk, stem, straw: cf. F. stipule. Cf. Stubble.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: An appendage at the base of petioles or leaves, usually somewhat resembling a small leaf in texture and appearance.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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