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Definition stem in British English

stem noun

[countable] noun
/stem/
1

the long thin central part of a plant from which the leaves and flowers grow

Example

Cut the stems to ground level in winter.

Synonyms and related words
aerial root anther beanstalk
2

the long thin part of a wine glass that joins the bowl to the base

Synonyms and related words
beaker chalice cup
3

the long narrow part of a pipe used for smoking

Synonyms and related words
baccy bidi bong
4

the part of a word that does not change when an ending is added, for example 'work' in the word 'working'

Synonyms and related words
affix affixation anaphora
Definition stem in British English