stipule

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a small leafy outgrowth at the base of a leaf or its stalk; usually occurring in pairs and soon shed

Etymology

From French, from Latin stipula (“stalk (of hay), straw”).

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