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The flower’s stem held it upright.
What does Stem mean?
A stem is a plant’s main stalk.
Dictionary definition
The main stalk that supports a plant.
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Stem in a sentence
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A plant stem carries water to leaves and flowers.
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The diagram labeled the root, stem, leaf, and flower of the plant.
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What does stem mean?
Stem means a stem is a plant’s main stalk.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to stem?
Stalk is close in meaning to stem in this context.
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Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for stem?
Leaf contrasts with stem in this context.
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WordStem.
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MeaningStem means A stem is a plant’s main stalk.
ExampleExample: The flower’s stem held it upright.
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Synonyms
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stalkClose in meaning when stem means a stem is a plant’s main stalk.
plant stemClose in meaning when stem means a stem is a plant’s main stalk.
main supportClose in meaning when stem means a stem is a plant’s main stalk.
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stem
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stemming
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