noun
stopple
Stopple (noun) means a plug; a stopper.
noun
1
A plug; a stopper.
2
A projection or lid in a pollen grain that falls away to allow the passage of the pollen tube.
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Etymology
From Middle English stopple, stoppel, stoppell, from Old French estopail, estopaille. By surface analysis, stop + -le.
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What is the meaning of stopple?
"stopple" (noun) means a plug; a stopper.
What are the different meanings of stopple?
"stopple" has 2 main meanings: 1. A plug; a stopper; 2. A projection or lid in a pollen grain that falls away to allow the passage of the pollen tube.