noun
stipe
styp
noun
1
The stalk-like stem of a mushroom, seaweed, or similar organism.
"The mushroom's cap sat atop a thick, pale stipe."
How to Use Stipe
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA botanical term for the stalk of a mushroom or piece of kelp.
When to use it
Technical, mainly used in botany and mycology.
Word Forms
stipes plural, stipes plural
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Etymology
From Latin stipes, meaning "a stock, post, or tree trunk".