sti·pel (st  p l, st-p l)n. A minute stipule at the base of a leaflet. [New Latin stipella, diminutive of stipula, stipule; see stipule.] sti·pel late (st-pl t, stp-l t ) adj. |
stipel [ˈstaɪpəl]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a small paired leaflike structure at the base of certain leaflets; secondary stipule
[via New Latin from Latin stipula, diminutive of stīpes a log]
stipellate [staɪˈpɛlɪt -eɪt] adj
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