stemmed meaning
UK US /stɛmd/ 1 syllable
stemmed (adjective): having a stem or stems or having a stem as specified; often used in combination.
stemmed has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
stemmed as an adjective
- having a stem or stems or having a stem as specified; often used in combination
- stemmed goblets
- long-stemmed roses
Opposite: stemless
- (of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground
Synonyms: caulescent, cauline
Similar: cylindrical-stemmed, leafy-stemmed, multi-stemmed, short-stemmed, spiny-stemmed, stout-stemmed, thick-stemmed, weak-stemmed, wiry-stemmed, woolly-stemmed, woody-stemmed
- having the stem removed
- stemmed berries
Similar: stemless
stemmed in a sentence
- The accident stemmed from her negligence.
- Adriano prefers to drink wine from a stemmed glass.
- It stemmed from my parents neglect.
- This stemmed from your childhood.
- Yanni got all of his figs stemmed and quartered.
How to pronounce stemmed
stemmed is pronounced /stɛmd/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.
Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in ED · 7-letter words
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