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STEMMED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does stemmed mean? 

STEMMED (adjective)
  The adjective STEMMED has 3 senses:

1. having a stem or stems or having a stem as specified; often used in combinationplay

2. (of plants) producing a well-developed stem above groundplay

3. having the stem removedplay

  Familiarity information: STEMMED used as an adjective is uncommon.


 Dictionary entry details 


STEMMED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Having a stem or stems or having a stem as specified; often used in combination

Context example:

long-stemmed roses

Antonym:

stemless (not having a stem)


Sense 2

Meaning:

(of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground

Synonyms:

caulescent; cauline; stemmed

Similar:

cylindrical-stemmed (having a cylindrical stem)

leafy-stemmed (having a leafy stem)

multi-stemmed (having many stems)

short-stemmed (having a short stem)

spiny-stemmed (having a spiny stem)

stout-stemmed (having a stout stem)

thick-stemmed (having a thick stem)

weak-stemmed (having a weak stem)

wiry-stemmed (having a wiry stem)

woolly-stemmed (having a woolly stem)

woody-stemmed (having a woody stem)

Domain category:

botany; phytology (the branch of biology that studies plants)


Sense 3

Meaning:

Having the stem removed

Context example:

stemmed berries

Similar:

stemless (not having a stem)


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