main stem
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of main stem
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Today the Snail Darter can be found along 400 miles of the river's main stem and multiple tributaries.
From Scientific American • Oct. 20, 2023
At least 123 more hydropower dams have been proposed, including 11 on the river’s main stem.
From Science Magazine • May 30, 2023
Instead their redds have been concentrated in the lower main stem.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2022
While growing tomatoes, be mindful to remove almost all “suckers,” or growths that emerge between the main stem and leaf clusters, to ensure the plant has “only a few leaders,” Allen says.
From Washington Post • Jun. 21, 2022
The glittering robots clustered fifty feet down the main stem.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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