Meaning & use
stipe
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The stalk-like structure that supports the cap of a mushroom or the blade of certain algae and ferns.
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The mushroom's stipe was thick and slightly curved near the base.
Botanists examined the stipe to help identify the species of kelp.
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A specialized botanical and mycological term, rarely used outside science writing.
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