Associations to the word «Stipule»

Wiktionary

STIPULE, noun. (botany) Basal appendage of a typical leaf of a flowering plant, usually appearing paired beside the petiole although sometimes absent or highly modified.

Dictionary definition

STIPULE, noun. A small leafy outgrowth at the base of a leaf or its stalk; usually occurring in pairs and soon shed.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras