stela

stele

ste·le

S0734500 (stē′lē, stēl)n.1. also ste·la (stē′lə) pl. steles also ste·lae (-lē) An upright stone or slab with an inscribed or sculptured surface, used as a monument or as a commemorative tablet in the face of a building.2. stele (stēl, stē′lē) The primary vascular tissue in the stem or root of a vascular plant, consisting of the xylem and phloem together with supporting tissues, such as pith.

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[Greek stēlē, pillar; see stel- in Indo-European roots.]

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ste′lar (-lər) adj.

ste•le

(ˈsti li, stil for 1-3; stil, ˈsti li for 4 )

n., pl. ste•lai (ˈsti laɪ) ste•les (ˈsti liz, stilz) 1. an upright stone slab or pillar bearing an inscription or design and serving as a monument, marker, or the like. 2. a prepared surface on the face of a building, a rock, etc., bearing an inscription or the like. 3. the central cylinder of vascular tissue in the stems and roots of the higher plants. Also, stela (for defs. 1-3). [1810–20; < Greek stḗlē, akin to Latin stāre to stand] ste′lar, adj.

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Noun

1.

stela - an ancient upright stone slab bearing markingssteleantiquity - an artifact surviving from the paststone - building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose; "he wanted a special stone to mark the site"

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Stele