stem
41stem — 1 noun (C) 1 the long thin central part of a plant above the ground or the smaller parts that grow from it, from which leaves grow; stalk 1 (1) 2 the long thin part of a wine glass; vase etc, between the base and the wide top 3 the narrow tube of …
42stem — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English stefn, stemn stem of a plant or ship; akin to Old High German stam plant stem and probably to Greek stamnos wine jar, histanai to set more at stand Date: before 12th century 1. a. the main trunk …
43stem — I n. (ling.) a consonant; verb stem II v. (d; intr.) to stem from * * * [stem] verb stem with (d; intr.) to stem from (ling.) a consonant stem towards …
44stem — See stalk. Also: kū (as of a goblet); kano (as on a banana bunch); amoki i (as of fruits, tubers); aukā (long); hokua, hi anaki u (of vine); iwi (stem and midrib, as of ti leaf). ♦ Ti stem, au kī. ♦ Gourd leaf stem, hā ipu. ♦ Place… …
45stem — The stem [OE] of a tree is etymologically the upright part, the part that ‘stands’ up. The word comes from prehistoric Germanic *stamniz, a derivative of the base *sta ‘stand’ (which also produced English stand). The application to the ‘front of… …
46stem — The stem [OE] of a tree is etymologically the upright part, the part that ‘stands’ up. The word comes from prehistoric Germanic *stamniz, a derivative of the base *sta ‘stand’ (which also produced English stand). The application to the ‘front of… …
47stem — Synonyms and related words: IC analysis, Maypole, V, accidence, accrue from, adjutage, advance, affiliation, affix, affixation, affront, allomorph, animal kingdom, ankle, antagonize, anthrophore, apparentation, arise, arise from, arrest, ascender …
48stem — stem1 noun 1》 the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub. ↘the stalk supporting a fruit, flower, or leaf, and attaching it to a larger branch, twig, or stalk. 2》 a long, thin supportive or main section of something, such as that of a wine… …
49stem — I noun a plant stem stem from Syn: stalk, shoot, trunk, stock, cane, bine II verb he stemmed the flow of blood Syn: staunch, stop, halt, check, hold back, restrict …
50stem — I noun a plant stem Syn: stalk, shoot, trunk Phrases: stem from II verb they stemmed the flow of blood Syn: stop, staunch, halt, check, curb; N.Amer. stanch …
