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stems meaning

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    Definition of stems in English Dictionary

  • NounBFstem
    1. plural of stem.
    2. VerbBFstemPRstemmingPT, PPstemmed
      1. third-person singular simple present indicative form of stem.
      2. More Examples
        1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
          • A previous report [36 ] showed that a subpopulation of human ADCs exhibited stem cell-like characteristics and an ability to differentiate into various cell types in tridermic layer.
          • It was, in fact, the starchy stems that in some cases led to depletion of wild zamias in some regions of Florida.
          • When the stems fall off, unpot the tubers and let them sit in the open air for a few days, then wrap them individually in newspaper and store them in a room that stays between 40 to 50 degrees.
        2. Used in the Beginning of Sentence
          • Stem abbreviated, terete-cylindric, to 1 cm long, monophyllous, completely concealed by papyraceous, subancipitous, acute sheaths to 1 cm long.
        3. Used in the Ending of Sentence
          • We recorded plant associated ecto- and endophagous herbivores, their natural enemies and pollinators on and in each aboveground plant organ, i.e. flowers, fruits, leaves and stems.
          • Flowers destitute of ray; leaves pinnatised, toothed, half-embracing the stem.
      • Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
        1. Nouns
          • Noun forms
            • Noun plural forms
          • Verbs
            • Verb forms
              • Verb singular forms
                • Third-person singular forms
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          1. en stemson
          2. en stemsons
          3. en stems the tide
          4. en stems and leaves
          5. en stems-and-leaves
          Source: Wiktionary

          Meaning of stems for the defined word.

          Grammatically, this word "stems" is a noun, more specifically, a noun form. It's also a verb, more specifically, a verb form.
          Definiteness: Level 1
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