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noun, plural stip·i·tes 
[stip-i-teez] .
[stip-i-teez] . 1.
Zoology. the second joint in a maxilla of crustaceans and insects.
2.
Botany, Mycology. a stipe.
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Stipes
is always a great word to know.
So is porifera. Does it mean:
| animal phylum comprised of sponges |
| invertebrate phylum with characteristic stinging structures |
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noun
1.
Botany, Mycology. a stalk or slender support, as the petiole of a fern frond, the stem supporting the pileus of a mushroom, or a stalklike elongation of the receptacle of a flower.
2.
Zoology. a stemlike part, as a footstalk; stalk.
Origin:
1775–85; < French < Latin stīpes post, tree trunk or branch, log
1775–85; < French < Latin stīpes post, tree trunk or branch, log
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| stipe (stīp) Pronunciation Key
A supporting stalk or stemlike structure, especially the stalk of a pistil, the petiole of a fern frond, or the stalk that supports the cap of a mushroom. |
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