stipes: Meaning and Definition of

sti•pes

Pronunciation: (stī'pēz), [key]
— pl. stip•i•tes
  1. the second joint in a maxilla of crustaceans and insects.
  2. a stipe.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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