STIPE

Stipe

In mycology a stipe refers to the stem or stalk-like feature supporting the cap of a mushroom. Like all tissues of the mushroom other than the hymenium, the stipe is composed of sterile hyphal tissue. In many instances, however, the fertile hymenium extends down the stipe some distance. Fungi that have stipes are said to be stipitate.

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stipe

Noun

  1. The stem of a mushroom, kelp, etc.
  2. The trunk of a tree.


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