HyperDic: stemmed

English > 3 senses of the word stemmed:
ADJECTIVEallstemmedhaving a stem or stems or having a stem as specified
allstemmed, caulescent, cauline(of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground
allstemmedhaving the stem removed
stemmed > pronunciation
Soundssteh'md
English > stemmed: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving a stem or stems or having a stem as specified; often used in combination.
Examples
  • "stemmed goblets"
  • "long-stemmed roses"
Oppositestemlessnot having a stem
English > stemmed: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground.
Synonymscaulescent, cauline
Categorybotany, phytologyThe branch of biology that studies plants
Narrowercylindrical-stemmedHaving a cylindrical stem
leafy-stemmedHaving a leafy stem
multi-stemmedHaving many stems
short-stemmedHaving a short stem
spiny-stemmedHaving a spiny stem
stout-stemmedHaving a stout stem
thick-stemmedHaving a thick stem
weak-stemmedHaving a weak stem
wiry-stemmedHaving a wiry stem
woody-stemmedHaving a woody stem
woolly-stemmedHaving a woolly stem
Oppositeacaulescent, stemless(of plants) having no apparent stem above ground
Spanishcaulescente, caulinares
Catalancaulescent
English > stemmed: 3 senses > adjective 3
MeaningHaving the stem removed.
Example"stemmed berries"
Broaderstemlessnot having a stem

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