stipule
(noun) a small leafy outgrowth at the base of a leaf or its stalk; usually occurring in pairs and soon shed
Source: WordNet® 3.1
stipule (plural stipules)
(botany) Basal appendage of a typical leaf of a flowering plant, usually appearing paired beside the petiole although sometimes absent or highly modified.
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Source: Wiktionary
Stip"ule, n. Etym: [L. stipula a stalk, stem, straw: cf. F. stipule. Cf. Stubble.] (Bot.)
Definition: An appendage at the base of petioles or leaves, usually somewhat resembling a small leaf in texture and appearance.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 April 2025
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
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