| Front | stem 1 |stɛm| |
|---|---|
| Back | noun 1 the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, typically rising above ground but occasionally subterranean. 2 a long, thin supportive or main section of something: 3 Grammar the root or main part of a word, to which inflections or formative elements are added. 4 the main upright timber or metal piece at the bow of a ship, to which the ship's sides are joined at the front end. 5 US a pipe used for smoking crack or opium. verb 1 ( stem from ) originate in or be caused by: 2 remove the stems from (fruit or tobacco leaves). 3 (of a boat) make headway against (the tide or current). DERIVATIVES stemmed adjective , stemless adjective , stem-like adjective |
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