Definition of stem

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Stemming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ste.

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Radicle :: Radicle (n.) The rudimentary stem of a plant which supports the cotyledons in the seed, and from which the root is developed downward; the stem of the embryo; the caulicle..
Orthostichy :: Orthostichy (n.) A longitudinal rank, or row, of leaves along a stem..
Stipel :: Stipe (n.) The stem of a fungus or mushroom.
Snag :: Snag (v. t.) To cut the snags or branches from, as the stem of a tree; to hew roughly..
Stem :: Stem (n.) A branch of a family.
Curviserial :: Curviserial (a.) Distributed in a curved line, as leaves along a stem..
Dwale :: Dwale (a.) The tincture sable or black when blazoned according to the fantastic system in which plants are substituted for the tinctures.
Canvass :: Canvass (n.) Search; exploration; solicitation; systematic effort to obtain votes, subscribers, etc..
Hegelism :: Hegelism (n.) The system of logic and philosophy set forth by Hegel, a German writer (1770-1831)..
Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) An undue or unnatural temper, or disproportionate mixture of parts..
Beam :: Beam (n.) The principal stem or horn of a stag or other deer, which bears the antlers, or branches..
Sedge :: Sedge (n.) Any plant of the genus Carex, perennial, endogenous herbs, often growing in dense tufts in marshy places. They have triangular jointless stems, a spiked inflorescence, and long grasslike leaves which are usually rough on the margins and midrib. There are several hundred species..
Gangliated :: Gangliated (a.) Furnished with ganglia; as, the gangliated cords of the sympathetic nervous system..
Neurotomy :: Neurotomy (n.) The dissection, or anatomy, of the nervous system..
Standard :: Standard (n.) A tree of natural size supported by its own stem, and not dwarfed by grafting on the stock of a smaller species nor trained upon a wall or trellis..
Reduplication :: Reduplication (n.) The doubling of a stem or syllable (more or less modified), with the effect of changing the time expressed, intensifying the meaning, or making the word more imitative; also, the syllable thus added; as, L. tetuli; poposci..
Berkeleian :: Berkeleian (a.) Of or relating to Bishop Berkeley or his system of idealism; as, Berkeleian philosophy..
Cudweed :: Cudweed (n.) A small composite plant with cottony or silky stem and leaves, primarily a species of Gnaphalium, but the name is now given to many plants of different genera, as Filago, Antennaria, etc.; cottonweed..
Phytography :: Phytography (n.) The science of describing plants in a systematic manner; also, a description of plants..
Stemma :: Stemmata (pl. ) of Stemm.
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