stipule

One of the small, paired, often leaflike appendages at the base of a leafstalk in many flowering plants.

In botany: One of a pair of lateral appendages found at the base of the petiole of many leaves.

In the Characeæ, one of certain unicellular tubes, of greater or less length, on the inner and outer sides of the socalled leaf.

Same as paraphyllum .

In ornithology, a newly sprouted feather; a pinfeather. Also stipula.

An appendage at the base of petioles or leaves, usually somewhat resembling a small leaf in texture and appearance.

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

a small leafy outgrowth at the base of a leaf or its stalk; usually occurring in pairs and soon shed