stipe

Meanings

• noun

  A long, narrow part of a plant, such as the stalk of a flower or the stem of a fruit.

  - "The stipe of a sunflower supports the head."
  - "The fruit of the pineapple grows on a long stipe."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stipe
pipe , tipe , hype , mype

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Variants

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stipe , stiped , stipes

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Etymology

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From Latin stipare 'to prop up, support'.

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Trivia

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1. The stipe of a mushroom is the edible part in some species.

2. In some plants, the stipe is modified into a bulbous structure called a caudex, which stores water and nutrients.

3. The stipe of a fern is covered in tiny scales called sori, which contain the spores.

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Related Concepts

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1. rhachis: A long, slender axis or stalk that bears a series of organs, such as the stalk of a raceme or the axis of a compound leaf.

2. petiole: The stalk or base of a leaf, which attaches it to the stem.

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Culture

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In botany, the stipe is an important structural component of plants, providing support and transporting nutrients and water.

How to Memorize "stipe"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sunflower with its long, thick stipe supporting the large, round head.
   - Visualize the stem of a pineapple, which grows out of a long, thin stipe.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stipe' with 'support' or 'stalk'.
   - Remember that it is a long, narrow part of a plant.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'stipe', such as 'A stipe is a long, thin part of a plant that helps it to thrive.'
   - Use the acronym 'S-T-I-P-E' to remember the meaning: Support, Thin, Important, Part, Extension.

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