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Definition of stele - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
archaeologyRare upright stone slab with inscriptions or decorationsRare
- The ancient stele was covered in hieroglyphs.
2.
plantTECH. central core of a plant's root and stem systemTECH.
- The stele is crucial for nutrient transport in plants.
3.
architectureRare prepared vertical surface with commemorative designRare
- The building's facade featured a stele with historic engravings.
Images of stele
upright stone slab with inscriptions or decorations 
prepared vertical surface with commemorative design
Origin of stele
Greek, stele (pillar)
Terms with stele included in their meaning
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plant
stele with a solid core of vascular tissue
Examples of stele in a sentence
Archaeologists discovered a new stele in the desert. The botanist examined the stele under a microscope. Damage to the stele can affect plant growth. The ancient stele stood proudly in the museum. Visitors admired the stele's intricate carvings.
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- French:stèle, stèle centrale, ...
- German:Stele, ...
- Italian:stele, cilindro centrale, ...
- Spanish:estela, lápida, ...
- Portuguese:estela, cilindro central, ...
- Chinese:石碑, 中柱, ...
- Japanese:石碑, 中心柱, ...
- Arabic:مِسَلَّة, أُسْطُوانَة مَرْكَزِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:אֶסְטֵלָה, סְטֵלָה, ...
- Russian:стела, центральный цилиндр, ...
- Ukrainian:стела, ...
- Hindi:शिलालेख, स्टील, ...
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