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stem

 
 
pronunciation:
stem
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part of speech: noun
definition: the main part of a plant that supports the branches, leaves, and other parts.
She likes to eat the broccoli flowers but not the stems.
 
synonyms:
stalk
derivations: stemless (adj.), stemlike (adj.)
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