Stipes (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural stip·i·tes [stip-i-teez]. /ˈstɪp ɪˌtiz/.
  1. the second joint in a maxilla of crustaceans and insects.
  2. a stipe.
noun plural stipites (ˈstɪpɪˌtiːz) zoology
  1. the second maxillary segment in insects and crustaceans
  2. the eyestalk of a crab or similar crustacean
  3. any similar stemlike structure
Stipes (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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