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steleenUK
stelestone marker or monument: An ancient stele marked the grave.
Not to be confused with:steal – to take the property of another without permission: Did he steal your purse?steel – modified form of iron: The building is reinforced with steel beams. steleste·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.
[Greek stēlē, pillar; see stel- in Indo-European roots.]
ste′lar (-lər) adj.stele (ˈstiːlɪ; stiːl) n, pl stelae (ˈstiːliː) or steles (ˈstiːlɪz; stiːlz) 1. (Archaeology) an upright stone slab or column decorated with figures or inscriptions, common in prehistoric times2. (Architecture) a prepared vertical surface that has a commemorative inscription or design, esp one on the face of a building3. (Botany) the conducting tissue of the stems and roots of plants, which is in the form of a cylinder, principally containing xylem, phloem, and pericycle. See also protostele, siphonostele Also called (for senses 1, 2): stela [C19: from Greek stēlē; related to Greek histanai to stand, Latin stāre] stelar adjste•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. steleAn upright stone slab or tablet, often decorated or carved with inscriptions, common in prehistoric times.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | stele - the usually cylindrical central vascular portion of the axis of a vascular plantvascular tissue - tissue that conducts water and nutrients through the plant body in higher plantsaxis - the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged | | 2. |  stele - an ancient upright stone slab bearing markingsstelaantiquity - 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" |
TranslationsSteleenUK
stele (stē`lē), slab of stone or terra-cotta, usually oblong, set up in a vertical position, for votive or memorial purposes. Upon the slabs were carved inscriptions accompanied by ornamental designs or reliefs of particular significance. Stelae were often used as commemorative stones in ancient Egypt and as boundary markers in Mesopotamia. The marble funerary stelae of Greece, especially of Athens, are among the most beautiful monuments of classical art. Likenesses of the dead were sculptured in relief and painted upon them. Stelae of great age are found in China and among the ruins of the Mayan culture in Mexico and Central America.SteleAn upright stone slab or pillar with a carved or inscribed surface, used as a monument or marker, or as a commemorative tablet in the face of a building. Stele in botany, the central, or axial, part of the stem and root in higher plants. The stele consists of conducting and mechanical tissues and is surrounded by a primary cortex.
Stele an upright stone slab with an inscription or a relief. In the ancient world, particularly in Greece, steles served as gravestones. They were frequently used to mark boundaries or to commemorate an important event, for example, the issue of a new law. Today steles are often used not only for gravestones but also for monuments of all types and purposes. stele[′stēl] (botany) The part of a plant stem including all tissues and regions of plants from the cortex inward, including the pericycle, phloem, cambium, xylem, and pith. stele, stela  finial to a Greek stele 1. In classical architecture and derivatives, an upright stone, usually a slab, marking a grave. 2. A wall area set aside as a memorial.steleenUK
stele (stē′lē, stēl)n.1. also stela (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.
ste′lar (-lər) adj.steleenUK
Synonyms for stelenoun the usually cylindrical central vascular portion of the axis of a vascular plantRelated Wordsnoun an ancient upright stone slab bearing markingsSynonymsRelated Words |