stipes Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun supporting stalk or stem-like structure especially of a pistil or fern frond or supporting a mushroom cap
stipe.
WordNet
Sti"pes noun
Etymology
L., a stock.Wordforms
Definitions
(Zoöl.) (a) The second joint of a maxilla of an insect or a crustacean. (b) An eyestalk.