stemmed


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stemmed

 (stĕmd)
adj.
1. Having the stems removed.
2. Provided with a stem or a specific type of stem. Often used in combination: stemmed goblets; long-stemmed roses.
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stemmed

(stɛmd)
adj
1.
a. having a stem
b. (in combination): a thin-stemmed plant; a long-stemmed glass.
2. having had the stem or stems removed
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stemmed

(stɛmd)

adj.
1. having a stem or a specified kind of stem (often used in combination): a long-stemmed rose.
2. having the stem or stems removed.
[1570–80]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.stemmed - having a stem or stems or having a stem as specified; often used in combination; "stemmed goblets"; "long-stemmed roses"
stemless - not having a stem; "stemless glassware"
2.stemmed - (of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground
phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants
3.stemmed - having the stem removed; "stemmed berries"
stemless - not having a stem; "stemless glassware"
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Translations

stemmed

adjStiel-; stemmed glassStielglas nt
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