noun
stipe
styp
Stipe (noun) means the stalk-like stem of a mushroom, seaweed, or similar organism. Example: “The mushroom's cap sat atop a thick, pale stipe.”
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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.
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Word forms
- Plural
- stipes
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Etymology
From Latin stipes, meaning "a stock, post, or tree trunk".
Rhymes for stipe
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What does “stipe” mean?
The word “stipe” means the stalk-like stem of a mushroom, seaweed, or similar organism. In plain terms, a botanical term for the stalk of a mushroom or piece of kelp.
How do you pronounce “stipe”?
“Stipe” is pronounced styp (/staɪp/ in IPA).
How do you use “stipe” in a sentence?
Here is “stipe” used in a sentence: “The mushroom's cap sat atop a thick, pale stipe.”
What part of speech is “stipe”?
“Stipe” is a noun.
Where does the word “stipe” come from?
The word “stipe” comes from Latin. From Latin stipes, meaning "a stock, post, or tree trunk".
