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stipes
sti·pes [ st pz ] (plural stip·i·tes [ stíppi teèz ])


noun 
Definition:
 
1. mouthpart: the second or bottom mouthpart of some insects and crustaceans
2. eyestalk: the eyestalk of a crayfish or crab
3. botany 
Same as  stipe (sense 1)

[Mid-18th century. Via modern Latin< Latin, "post, log"]

sti·pi·form [ stpə fàwrm ] adjective
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