stipe

noun \ˈstīp\

Definition of STIPE

: a usually short stalk of a plant or fungus: as

a : the stem supporting the cap of a fungus

b : a part that is similar to a stipe and connects the holdfast and blade of a frondose alga

c : the petiole of a fern frond

d : a prolongation of the receptacle beneath the ovary of a seed plant

— stiped \ˈstīpt\ adjective

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New Latin stipes, from Latin, tree trunk; akin to Latin stipare to press together — more at stiff

First Known Use: 1785

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