stipe

(noun)

the stem of a kelp

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Examples of stipe in the following topics:

  • Chromalveolata: Stramenopiles

    • Some brown algae have evolved specialized tissues that resemble terrestrial plants, with root-like holdfasts, stem-like stipes, and leaf-like blades that are capable of photosynthesis.
    • The stipes of giant kelps are enormous, extending in some cases for 60 meters.