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Stems - Definition and Overview

In common parlance, a stem is any elongated, usually narrow, extension or supporting structure of an object. Examples are the stem of a smoking pipe, stem of a cut flower, stem of a wine glass, etc. Uses of the term specific to certain fields are as follow:

  • In botany, a stem is the above ground axis of a vascular plant.
  • In music, a stem is part of the annotation used to write musical notes.
  • In rock climbing, a stem is a move that involves two widely spaced holds.
  • In linguistics, a stem is the base part of the word including derivational affixes but not inflectional morphemes, i. e. the part of the word that remains unchanged through inflection.
  • In typography, a stem is the upright element of a letter or character. The letter 'i' has one stem, 'n' has two stems, and 'm' has three.
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Example Usage of Stems
dayshabass: 5 drives holding special sessions, thought to be corrupt for over a year, saved by pc macdive. Guys r gonna flip. Hello rare Stems ;)
rhondapittman: @hitsfm haha I don't watch SNL. He drives me insane lol I think it all Stems from being BSB fan and not NSync lol
hahaloser: @tadaa_ishness I gave up on the two Stems I tried it on. Eh, it's not the end of the world. Hahaha. I'll eat my cherries.
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