stipe
IPA: stˈaɪp
noun
- The stem of a mushroom, kelp, etc.
- The trunk of a tree.
- The caudicle within the pollinarium of an orchid flower
- The petiole of the frond of a fern or palm
- (historical, slang) A stipendiary magistrate.
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Examples of "stipe" in Sentences
- The stipe of the mushroom was strong and slender, holding up the delicate cap
- The palm tree's stipe swayed in the gentle breeze, reaching towards the sky
- The seaweed's stipe anchored it to the ocean floor, allowing it to float gracefully in the water
- The hiker stumbled over the fallen tree's stipe, hidden among the underbrush
- The botanist carefully examined the stipe of the fern, noting its unique characteristics for identification
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