Simple meaning
What does Stem mean?
A stem is a plant's main stalk.
Dictionary definition
The main stalk that supports a plant.
Example sentences
Stem in a sentence
easy
In class, we learned what stem means.
medium
The science reading used stem to explain a plant or nature idea.
hard
Knowing stem helped us understand the passage more clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Stem
plantRelated word in nature vocabulary.
natureNearby term used in school science contexts.
Antonyms
Opposite words
animalContrast with plant-focused meaning when relevant.
nonlivingContrast with living systems in context.
Word family
Stem word family
Base word
stem
noun
stem
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does stem mean?
Stem means a stem is a plant's main stalk.
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