stem
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Synonyms for stem
stem from something
Synonyms
- originate from
- be caused by
- derive from
- arise from
- flow from
- emanate from
- develop from
- be generated by
- be brought about by
- be bred by
- issue forth from
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Synonyms for stem
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Synonyms for stem
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
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a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
Synonyms
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- gynophore
- carpophore
- corn stalk
- cornstalk
- filament
- funicle
- funiculus
- petiolule
- cane
- plant organ
- sporangiophore
- cutting
- slip
- tuber
- rhizome
- rootstalk
- rootstock
- axis
- caudex
- internode
- beanstalk
- cladode
- cladophyll
- phylloclad
- phylloclade
- receptacle
- stock
- stipe
- flower stalk
- scape
- leafstalk
- petiole
- bulb
- corm
- leaf node
- node
- branch
- culm
- halm
- haulm
- tree trunk
- trunk
- bole
cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
the tube of a tobacco pipe
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grow out of, have roots in, originate in
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cause to point inward
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