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- pronunciation:
- stem
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), 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.
Several flowers grew off each stem of the roses.
- 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: |
stems, stemming, stemmed |
| 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 (usually followed by "from" or "out of").
His pride stems from his many accomplishments.She couldn't imagine where her son's anger stemmed from.Her choice of topic for the book stemmed from her experiences living in Asia.- 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 |
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| derivations: |
stemless (adj.), stemlike (adj.) |
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