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| ste·le [ steel, stlee ] (plural ste·lae [ st l ]) |
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1. ancient stone slab: an ancient stone slab or pillar, usually engraved, inscribed, or painted, and set upright
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2. central part of stems and roots: the cylindrical core of the stem and roots of a plant that contains the sap-conducting vascular tissues and varying amounts of packing tissue pith
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| [Early 19th century. < Greek stēlē "standing stone"] |
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  ste·lar adjective |
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