Stipule

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈstɪpjuːl/

Origin

From French, from stipula ("stalk (of hay), straw")

Noun

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

Derived terms

• intrapetiolar stipule
• interpetiolar stipule
• extrapetiolar stipule
• pseudostipule
• stipulate (adjective)
• stipular