stipular

adjective

stip·​u·​lar ˈsti-pyə-lər How to pronounce stipular (audio)
: of, resembling, or having stipules
stipular glands

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stipular was in 1793

Dictionary Entries Near stipular

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“Stipular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stipular. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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