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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. a small leafy outgrowth at the base of a leaf or its stalk; usually occurring in pairs and soon shed;


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Stipule \Stip"ule\, n. [L. stipula a stalk, stem, straw: cf. F. stipule. Cf. Stubble.] (Bot.) An appendage at the base of petioles or leaves, usually somewhat resembling a small leaf in texture and appearance. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

stipule n 1: a small leafy outgrowth at the base of a leaf or its stalk; usually occurring in pairs and soon shed