noun
- plural of stipe; the stalks or stems that support the caps of mushrooms or other fungi
- plural of stipe; the leaf stalks of ferns or palms
Usage: botanical
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The mushrooms had thick, sturdy stipes that supported their large caps.
- She examined the stipes of the ferns to identify the species.
- The palm fronds were attached to long, flexible stipes.
- Botanists measure the length of stipes when classifying fungi.
- The stipes of these toadstools were hollow inside.
- Different fern species can be distinguished by their stipes.