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stem 1  (stm)
n.
1.
a. The main ascending axis of a plant; a stalk or trunk.
b. A slender stalk supporting or connecting another plant part, such as a leaf or flower.
2. A banana stalk bearing several bunches of bananas.
3. A connecting or supporting part, especially:
a. The tube of a tobacco pipe.
b. The slender upright support of a wineglass or goblet.
c. The small projecting shaft with an expanded crown by which a watch is wound.
d. The rounded rod in the center of certain locks about which the key fits and is turned.
e. The shaft of a feather or hair.
f. The upright stroke of a typeface or letter.
g. Music The vertical line extending from the head of a note.
4. The main line of descent of a family.
5. Linguistics The main part of a word to which affixes are added.
6. Nautical The curved upright beam at the fore of a vessel into which the hull timbers are scarfed to form the prow.
7. The tubular glass structure mounting the filament or electrodes in an incandescent bulb or vacuum tube.
v. stemmed, stem·ming, stems
v.intr.
To have or take origin or descent.
v.tr.
1. To remove the stem of.
2. To provide with a stem.
3. To make headway against: managed to stem the rebellion.
Idiom:
from stem to stern
From one end to another.

[Middle English, from Old English stefn, stemn; see st- in Indo-European roots.]
Synonyms: stem1, arise, derive, emanate, flow, issue, originate, proceed, rise, spring
These verbs mean to come forth or come into being: customs that stem from the past; misery that arose from war; rights that derive from citizenship; disapproval that emanated from the teacher; happiness that flows from their friendship; prejudice that issues from fear; a proposal that originated in the Congress; a mistake that proceeded from carelessness; rebellion that rises in the provinces; new industries that spring up.

stem 2  (stm)
v. stemmed, stem·ming, stems
v.tr.
1. To stop or hold back by or as if by damming; stanch.
2. To plug or tamp (a blast hole, for example).
3. Sports To point (skis) inward.
v.intr. Sports
To point skis inward in order to slow down or turn.

[Middle English stemmen, from Old Norse stemma.]

Stem [stɛm]
n
(Music, other) die. (di) the South African national anthem until 1991, when it was joined by ``Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika''
[from Afrikaans, the call]

stem1
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) the main axis of a plant, which bears the leaves, axillary buds, and flowers and contains a hollow cylinder of vascular tissue
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) any similar subsidiary structure in such plants that bears a flower, fruit, or leaf
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a corresponding structure in algae and fungi
4. any long slender part, such as the hollow part of a tobacco pipe that lies between the bit and the bowl, or the support between the base and the bowl of a wineglass, goblet, etc.
5. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a banana stalk with several bunches attached
6. (History / Heraldry) the main line of descent or branch of a family
7. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a round pin in some locks on which a socket in the end of a key fits and about which it rotates
8. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) any projecting feature of a component: a shank or cylindrical pin or rod, such as the pin that carries the winding knob on a watch
9. (Linguistics) Linguistics the form of a word that remains after removal of all inflectional affixes; the root of a word, esp as occurring together with a thematic element Compare root1 [9]
10. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) the main, usually vertical, stroke of a letter or of a musical note such as a minim
11. (Engineering / Electrical Engineering) Electronics the tubular glass section projecting from the base of a light bulb or electronic valve, on which the filament or electrodes are mounted
12. (Transport / Nautical Terms)
a.  the main upright timber or structure at the bow of a vessel
b.  the very forward end of a vessel (esp in the phrase from stem to stern)
vb stems, stemming, stemmed
1. (intr; usually foll by from) to be derived; originate
2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) (tr) to make headway against (a tide, wind, etc.)
3. (tr) to remove or disengage the stem or stems from
4. (tr) to supply (something) with a stem or stems
[Old English stemn; related to Old Norse stafn stem of a ship, German Stamm tribe, Gothic stōma basis, Latin stāmen thread]
stemlike  adj
stemmer  n

stem2
vb stems, stemming, stemmed
1. (tr) to restrain or stop (the flow of something) by or as if by damming up
2. (tr) to pack tightly or stop up
3. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Skiing) Skiing to manoeuvre (a ski or skis), as in performing a stem
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Skiing) Skiing a technique in which the heel of one ski or both skis is forced outwards from the direction of movement in order to slow down or turn
[C15 stemmen, from Old Norse stemma; related to Old Norse stamr blocked, stammering, German stemmen to prop; see stammer]
stemmer  n

stem1 (stɛm)

n., v. stemmed, stem•ming. n.
1. the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root.
2. the stalk that supports a leaf, flower, or fruit.
3. a stalk of bananas.
4. something resembling or suggesting a leaf or flower stalk.
5. a long, slender part: the stem of a tobacco pipe.
6. the slender, vertical part of a goblet, wineglass, etc., between the bowl and the base.
7. a projection from the rim of a watch, having on its end a knob for winding the watch.
8. the circular rod in some locks about which the key fits and rotates.
9. the stock or line of descent of a family, esp. its original ancestry.
10. the underlying form of a word, consisting of a root alone or a root plus an affix, to which inflectional endings may be added.
11. the vertical line forming part of a musical note.
12. the main or relatively thick stroke of a letter in printing.
v.t.
13. to remove the stem from (a leaf, fruit, etc.).
v.i.
14. to arise or originate (usu. fol. by from).
[before 900; (n.) Middle English; Old English stemn, stefn, akin to Middle Dutch, Middle Low German, Old High German stam stem, Old Saxon, Old Norse stamn stem3]
stem′less, adj.
stem′like`, adj.
stem2 (stɛm)

v. stemmed, stem•ming,
n. v.t.
1. to stop, check, or restrain.
2. to dam up; stop the flow of (a stream, river, or the like).
3. to tamp, plug, or make tight, as a hole or joint.
4. to maneuver (a ski or skis) in executing a stem.
5. to stanch (bleeding).
v.i.
6. to execute a stem.
n.
7. an act or instance whereby a skier pushes the heel of one or both skis outward, as in making certain turns or to slow down.
[1400–50; late Middle English stemmen < Old Norse stemma to dam]
stem4 (stɛm)

n., v. stemmed, stem•ming. n.
1. (at the bow of a vessel) an upright into which the side timbers or plates are jointed.
2. the forward part of a vessel (often opposed to stern).
v.t.
3. to make headway against (a tide, current, gale, etc.).
4. to make progress against (any opposition).
[before 900; continuing Old English stefn, stemn (see stem1); Middle English stampne, stamyn(e) appar. < the c. Old Norse stamn, stafn]

stem  (stm)
1. The main, often long or slender part of a plant that usually grows upward above the ground and supports other parts, such as branches and leaves. Plants have evolved a number of tissue arrangements in the stem. Seedless vascular plants (such as mosses and ferns) have primary vascular tissue in an inner core, a cylindrical ring, or individual strands scattered amid the ground tissue. In eudicots, magnoliids, and conifers, the stem develops a continuous cylindrical layer or a ring of separate bundles of vascular tissue (including secondary vascular tissue) embedded in the ground tissue. In monocots and some herbaceous eudicots, individual strands of primary vascular tissue are scattered in the ground tissue.
2. A slender stalk supporting or connecting another plant part, such as a leaf or flower.

stem - The stem of a tree is etymologically the upright part, the part that "stands" up, from its Germanic base sta-, "stand."
See also related terms for stands.
Thesaurus Legend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.stem - (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; "thematic vowels are part of the stem"
linguistics - the scientific study of language
descriptor, form, signifier, word form - the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something; "the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached"
2.stem - a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
gynophore - the stalk of a pistil that raises it above the receptacle
carpophore - a slender stalk that furnishes an axis for a carpel
corn stalk, cornstalk - the stalk of a corn plant
filament - the stalk of a stamen
funicle, funiculus - the stalk of a plant ovule or seed
petiolule - the stalk of a leaflet
cane - a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane
plant organ - a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus
sporangiophore - stalk bearing one or more sporangia
cutting, slip - a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
tuber - a fleshy underground stem or root serving for reproductive and food storage
rhizome, rootstalk, rootstock - a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure
axis - the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged
caudex - woody stem of palms and tree ferns
internode - a segment of a stem between two nodes
beanstalk - stem of a bean plant
cladode, cladophyll, phylloclad, phylloclade - a flattened stem resembling and functioning as a leaf
receptacle - enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts
caudex, stock - persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant
stipe - supporting stalk or stem-like structure especially of a pistil or fern frond or supporting a mushroom cap
flower stalk, scape - erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip
leafstalk, petiole - the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf
bulb - a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
corm - solid swollen underground bulb-shaped stem or stem base and serving as a reproductive structure
leaf node, node - (botany) the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge
branch - a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant
culm - stem of plants of the Gramineae
halm, haulm - stems of beans and peas and potatoes and grasses collectively as used for thatching and bedding
tree trunk, trunk, bole - the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
3.stem - cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
anchor, ground tackle - a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
handgrip, handle, grip, hold - the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
key - metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
nail - a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
pin - a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
wineglass - a glass that has a stem and in which wine is served
cylinder - a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line
4.stem - the tube of a tobacco pipe
pipe, tobacco pipe - a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
tube, tubing - conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
5.stem - front part of a vessel or aircraftstem - front part of a vessel or aircraft; "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"
front - the side that is seen or that goes first
vessel, watercraft - a craft designed for water transportation
6.stem - a turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it
turning, turn - the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; "he took a turn to the right"
Verb1.stem - grow out of, have roots in, originate in; "The increase in the national debt stems from the last war"
originate in - come from
2.stem - cause to point inward; "stem your skis"
orient - cause to point; "Orient the house towards the West"
3.stem - stop the flow of a liquid; "staunch the blood flow"; "stem the tide"
check - arrest the motion (of something) abruptly; "He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve"
4.stem - remove the stem from; "for automatic natural language processing, the words must be stemmed"
remove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"

stem1
noun stalk, branch, trunk, shoot, stock, axis, peduncle He cut the stem for her with his knife and handed her the flower.
stem from something originate from, be caused by, derive from, arise from, flow from, emanate from, develop from, be generated by, be brought about by, be bred by, issue forth from Much of the instability stems from the economic effects of the war.

stem2
verb stop, hold back, staunch, stay (archaic), check, contain, dam, curb, restrain, bring to a standstill, stanch He was still conscious, trying to stem the bleeding with his right hand.
Translations
stem1 [stem]
A. N
1. [of plant] → tallo m; [of tree] → tronco m; [of leaf] → pedúnculo m; [of glass] → pie m; [of pipe] → tubo m, cañón m (Mech) → vástago m; [of word] → tema m
2. (Naut) → roda f, tajamar m
from stem to sternde proa a popa
B. VI to stem from sthser el resultado de algo
C. CPD stem cell Ncélula f madre
stem cell research Ninvestigación f con células madre

stem2 [stem] VT (= check, stop) [+ blood] → restañar; [+ attack, flood] → detener
to stem the tide of eventsdetener el curso de los acontecimientos

stem [ˈstɛm]
n
[plant] → tige f; [leaf, fruit] → queue f
[glass] → pied m
[pipe] → tuyau m
(GRAMMAR) [word] → racine f
vt (= stop) [+ flow, bleeding] → endiguer
stem from
vt fusprovenir de, découler de
stem cell ncellule f souche
stem-cell research nrecherche f sur les cellules souches

stem
n
(of plant)Stiel m; (of woody plant, shrub)Stamm m; (of grain)Halm m; (fig, of family tree) → Hauptlinie f, → Hauptzweig m
(of glass)Stiel m; (of pipe)Hals m; (Mus: of note) → (Noten)hals m; (in watch) → Welle f; (of thermometer)Röhre f
(of word)Stamm m
(Naut) → Vordersteven m; from stem to sternvon vorne bis achtern
vt (= check, stop)aufhalten; flow of sth, tide, flood, losses, exodus alsoeindämmen; bleeding, decline alsozum Stillstand bringen; inflation also, flow of wordsEinhalt gebieten (+dat)
vi to stem from something (= result from)von etw kommen, von etw herrühren; (= have as origin)aus etw (her)stammen, auf etw (acc)zurückgehen; what does this increase in inflation stem from?welche Ursachen hat diese Zunahme der Inflation?

stem:
stem cell
n (Biol, Med) → Stammzelle f; stem researchStammzellenforschung f

stem [stɛm]
1. n (of plant) → gambo, stelo; (of fruit, leaf) → gambo, picciolo; (of glass) → stelo; (of word) → radice f
2. vt (check, stop) → frenare, arrestare; (river) → arginare, contenere; (disease) → contenere
to stem the tide of events → arrestare il corso degli eventi
stem from vi + advderivare da

stem1 (stem) noun
1. the part of a plant that grows upward from the root, or the part from which a leaf, flower or fruit grows; a stalk. Poppies have long, hairy, twisting stems.
2. the narrow part of various objects, eg of a wine-glass between the bowl and the base. the stem of a wine-glass / of a tobacco-pipe.
3. the upright piece of wood or metal at the bow of a ship. As the ship struck the rock, she shook from stem to stern.
verbpast tense, past participle stemmed
(with from) to be caused by. Hate sometimes stems from envy.
-stemmed
a thick-stemmed plant; He smoked a short-stemmed pipe.

stem2 (stem) past tense, past participle stemmed verb
to stop (a flow, eg of blood).
stem
n.  tallo, pedúnculo, estructura semejante al tallo de una planta; brain ___ → ___ encefálico;  ___ cell → célula madre.


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If no cruel hand pluck me from my stem, yet I must perish by an early doom.
What a weird sensation it is to feel the stem of a ship sinking swiftly from under you and see the bow climbing high away among the clouds
Each carried a strange banner swung from stem to stern above the upper works, and upon the prow of each was painted some odd device that gleamed in the sunlight and showed plainly even at the distance at which we were from the vessels.
 
 
 
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