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stem1
- pronunciation:
- stem
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the main axis of a plant, usu. above ground, from which branches, leaves, flowers, or fruits may arise.
- synonyms:
- stalk, stock
- similar words:
- cane
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| definition 2: |
a branch bearing leaves, flowers, or fruit.
a stem of grapes- synonyms:
- branch, stalk
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| definition 3: |
a long, slender part.
the stem of a wine glassa pipe stem- synonyms:
- shank, stalk
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| definition 4: |
the projection from the rim of a watch bearing the knob for winding.
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| definition 5: |
in grammar, the underlying form of a word to which inflectional endings are added.
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| definition 6: |
in musical notation, the vertical line that extends from the head of notes having less than the value of a whole note.
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| related words: |
bough, branch, top |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
stemmed, stemming, stems |
| definition 1: |
to remove the stem from (a fruit, flower, or the like).
- similar words:
- prune
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| definition 2: |
to add a stem to; provide with a stem.
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to originate or arise (often fol. by from or out of).
His pride stems from all his accomplishments.- synonyms:
- arise, grow, originate, spring
- similar words:
- come, derive, ensue, flow, follow, issue, proceed, result, rise, sprout, start
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| related words: |
originate, trace |
| derivations: |
stemless (adj.), stemlike (adj.) |
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