| Word | stipule |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. A small leaflike appendage to a leaf, usually found in pairs at the base of the stalk. |
| Sentence | Sergei Ivanovich kept admiring the beauty of the wood overgrown with leaves, pointing out to his brother [Levin]...an old linden...rippling with yellow stipules and ready to flower. |
| Source | Anna Karenina, III.II, p.241 Image: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3592548 |
Tags: language::english, topic::vocabulary
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