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stem
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- pronunciation:
- stem
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the main part of a plant that grows up from the ground and supports the branches, leaves, flowers, or fruits that may grow from it.
The flowers were too tall for the vase, so my mom cut their stems.
- synonyms:
- stalk
- similar words:
- cane
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| definition 2: |
a long, thin part.
These wine glasses have delicate stems.- synonyms:
- stalk
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| related words: |
bough, branch |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
stems, stemming, stemmed |
| definition: |
to come from; start from.
His success stems from hard work.- synonyms:
- grow, originate
- similar words:
- come, derive, flow, follow, issue, proceed, result, rise, sprout, start
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| related words: |
originate |
| derivations: |
stemless (adj.), stemlike (adj.) |
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