adjective
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having a stem
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( in combination )
a thin-stemmed plant
a long-stemmed glass
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having had the stem or stems removed
Other Word Forms
- unstemmed adjective
Etymology
Origin of stemmed
Example Sentences
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John Maclean, from the UK Meteor Network, said the meteor was not connected to any astronomical event, and likely stemmed from a larger asteroid.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
The latest downgrade in fourth-quarter GDP, meanwhile, stemmed from a bigger slowdown in the production of inventories — unsold goods — than originally reported.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
In the past, I was an anxious person, and that stemmed from having too much free time.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The Justice Department’s struggle to appoint U.S. attorneys stemmed from a mix of obstinance and incompetence.
From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026
The few doubts being heard stemmed from rumors that the Nobel committee might suspend the prizes for the duration of the European war, which had begun with Germany’s invasion of Poland on September 1.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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