stemmed

[stemd]

adjective

1. having a stem or a specified kind of stem (often used in combination).

   a long-stemmed rose.

2. having the stem or stems stem removed.

   stemmed cherries.

stemmed

/ stɛmd /

adjective

1. 1. having a stem

   2. ( in combination )

      a thin-stemmed plant

      a long-stemmed glass

2. having had the stem or stems removed

Other Word Forms

• unstemmed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stemmed¹

First recorded in 1570–80; stem ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Spacey has denied all allegations, and the various lawsuits that stemmed from them ended up being dropped, dismissed, or resulted in his acquittal.

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Their success stemmed in part from identifying patterns in physical systems, including symmetries and differences in length scales, which helped them design scalable circuits that prepare states with localized correlations.

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Perceptions of nuclear power have evolved after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing energy crunch in Europe that stemmed from sanctions on Russian energy like natural gas.

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Mott, a nearly 200-year-old case that stemmed from the War of 1812.

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The charges stemmed from Hasina’s deadly crackdown on protesters last year.

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