noun🔗ShareEstípulaBasal appendage of a typical leaf of a flowering plant, usually appearing paired beside the petiole although sometimes absent or highly modified."The rosebush had small, leaf-like stipules at the base of each leaf stem, where it met the branch. "El rosal tenía pequeñas estípulas en forma de hoja en la base de cada pecíolo, donde se unía a la rama.biologyplantnaturepartanatomystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading