Definition of stipe
: a usually short stalk of a plant or fungus: such asa : the stem supporting the cap of a fungusb : a part that is similar to a stipe and connects the holdfast and blade of a frondose algac : the petiole of a fern frondd : a prolongation of the receptacle beneath the ovary of a seed plant
Explore Merriam-Webster
Recent Examples of stipe from the Web
-
For more than an hour, Kern and Heifetz slice stipes and shuttle back and forth to offload totes of kelp to Hamilton aboard the Dial.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stipe.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of stipe
New Latin stipes, from Latin, tree trunk; akin to Latin stipare to press together — more at stiff
Learn More about stipe
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up stipe? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!