First Known Use: 1895
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stele
noun \ˈstēl, ˈstē-lē\
Definition of STELE
: the usually cylindrical central vascular portion of the axis of a vascular plant
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Origin of STELE
New Latin, from Greek stēlē stela, pillar
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