stipule

noun

stip·​ule ˈsti-(ˌ)pyül 

: either of a pair of small, usually leaflike appendages borne at the base of the petiole in many plants

Examples of stipule in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Remove the lower leaves, any flaky stipules on the stem and blossoms. —Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2017

Word History

Etymology

New Latin stipula, from Latin, stalk; akin to Latin stipes tree trunk

First Known Use

circa 1793, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

stipule

noun

stip·​ule ˈstip-yü(ə)l 

: either of a pair of small leaflike parts at the base of the petiole of a leaf in many plants see leaf illustration