stemma

[ stem-uh ]
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noun,plural stem·ma·ta [stem-uh-tuh]. /ˈstɛm ə tə/.

Origin of stemma

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1650–60; <New Latin <Greek stémma wreath, garland, derivative (with -ma noun suffix of result) from root of stéphos garland, stéphein to crown; from the crownlike appearance of ocelli in certain insects

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stemma

/ (ˈstɛmə) /


noun
  1. a family tree; pedigree

Origin of stemma

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C19: via Latin from Greek stemma garland, wreath, from stephein to crown, wreathe

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