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Definition of: stipe
(stīp) noun
1. Zool. A stalk or support.
2. Bot. a A stalklike support of a gynoecium or carpel. b The petiole or support of a fern's frond. c The stem supporting the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus. See illustration under MUSHROOM. [<F <L stipes branch]
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