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Stem
/stɛm/
The stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors.
📖 Definitions of "Stem"
noun
- 1
The stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors.
- 2
A branch of a family.
- 3
An advanced or leading position; the lookout.
- 4
The above-ground stalk (technically axis) of a vascular plant, and certain anatomically similar, below-ground organs such as rhizomes, bulbs, tubers, and corms.
verb
- 1
To remove the stem from.
"to stem cherries; to stem tobacco leaves"
- 2
To be caused or derived; to originate.
"The current crisis stems from the short-sighted politics of the previous government."
- 3
To descend in a family line.
- 4
To direct the stem (of a ship) against; to make headway against.
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