What does "stipule" mean?

A basal appendage of a typical leaf of a flowering plant, usually appearing paired beside the petiole although sometimes absent or highly modified.

What is a synonym for "stipule"?

Common synonyms include: blade, bract, flag, foliar stipule, frond, leaf.

/ˈstɪpjuːl/ noun

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Noun

1
A basal appendage of a typical leaf of a flowering plant, usually appearing paired beside the petiole although sometimes absent or highly modified.
2
a small leafy outgrowth at the base of a leaf or its stalk; usually occurring in pairs and soon shed wordnet

From French, from Latin stipula (“stalk (of hay), straw”).