stem

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stem is part of the Basic English 850.

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[change] Noun

Singular stem

Plural stems

1. A long, thin thing joining parts of a plant.

   Put the stems of the flowers in this cup of water.

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Plain form stem

Third-person singular stems

Past tense stemmed

Past participle stemmed

Present participle stemming

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