stipe

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /staɪp/

Noun

stipe (plural stipes)

1. The stem of a mushroom, kelp, etc.
2. The trunk of a tree.
3. The caudicle within the pollinarium of an orchid flower
4. The petiole of the frond of a fern or palm

Related terms

• stipitate
• stipule

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