Stems: meaning, definitions and examples

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stems

[ stɛmz ]

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botany

The main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, typically rising above ground but occasionally subterranean.

Synonyms

shoot, stalk, trunk

Examples of usage

The stem of a rose bush is covered in thorns.
Cutting the stems of the flowers will help them last longer in a vase.

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biology

To stop or restrict the flow of a fluid or air.

Synonyms

block, halt, stop

Examples of usage

The doctor used a clamp to stem the bleeding.
They managed to stem the leak in the pipe with some tape.

Translations

Translations of the word "stems" in other languages:

🇵🇹 caules

raízes
bases

🇮🇳 तने

जड़ें
आधार

🇩🇪 Stämme

Wurzeln
Basen

🇮🇩 batang

akar
dasar

🇺🇦 стебла

коріння
основи

🇵🇱 łodygi

korzenie
podstawy

🇯🇵 茎

根
基盤

🇫🇷 tiges

racines
bases

🇪🇸 tallos

raíces
bases

🇹🇷 gövde

kökler
temeller

🇰🇷 줄기

뿌리
기초

🇸🇦 سيقان

جذور
قواعد

🇨🇿 stonky

kořeny
základy

🇸🇰 stonky

korene
základy

🇨🇳 茎

根
基础

🇸🇮 stebla

korenine
osnove

🇮🇸 stengur

rætur
grunnur

🇰🇿 сабақтар

тамырлар
негіздер

🇬🇪 ღეროები

ფესვები
ბაზები

🇦🇿 gövdələr

köklər
əsaslar

🇲🇽 tallos

raíces
bases

Word origin

The word 'stems' originated from the Old English word 'stefn' which meant 'trunk of a tree'. Over time, the meaning expanded to include the main body or stalk of a plant. The verb form of 'stems' developed from the noun, with the idea of 'stopping the flow' coming from the concept of blocking the main support or channel.