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Added 10 October 2026

stipule

/ˈstɪpjuːl/ noun

Latin root: stipula Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about stipule at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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

Origin

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

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