[ 'stʌɪpi:z ]
■ noun ( plural stipites 'stɪpɪti:z )
1》 Zoology a part or organ resembling a stalk, especially the second joint of the maxilla of an insect.
2》 Botany more technical term for stipe .
Derivatives
stipitate adjective ( Botany ).
Origin
C18: from L., lit. 'log, tree trunk'.