1. An ancient upright stone slab bearing markings; SYN. stela.
2. The usually cylindrical central vascular portion of the axis of a vascular plant.
3. Carved or painted stone pillar or slab; central part of plant's stem.
Uspravan stub; naročito: uspravna mramorna ploča, ukrašena reljefima ili slikama, kao nadgrobni spomenik starih Grka.