ste·le (st  l, stl)n. 1. also ste·la (st l ) pl. steles also ste·lae (-l) An upright stone or slab with an inscribed or sculptured surface, used as a monument or as a commemorative tablet in the face of a building.2. stele (st l, stl) The central core of tissue in the stem or root of a vascular plant, consisting of the xylem and phloem together with supporting tissues.[Greek st l, pillar; see stel- in Indo-European roots.]ste lar (-lr) adj. |
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