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stele

UK/ˈstiːli/ US/stiːl/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

the usually cylindrical central vascular portion of the axis of a vascular plant

2.

an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings

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Origin

From Ancient Greek στήλη (stḗlē, “upright rock; pillar; column”), plural form στῆλαι (stêlai). Doublet of stela.

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