"small appendage at the base of the petiole of a leaf," 1793, from French stipule, from Latin stipula "stalk (of hay), straw," from PIE *stip-ola-, from root *steip- "to stick, compress" (see stiff (adj.)).
实用例句
1. Foliaceous back provides fluff , vein is thicker , stipule is damask.
叶背具柔毛, 叶脉较粗,托叶淡红色.来自互联网
2. Stipule A modified leaf found as an outgrowth from the petiole or leaf base.
