1stem 
/ˈstɛm/ noun
plural stems /ˈstɛm/ noun [count] 1 a : the main long and thin part of a plant that rises above the soil and supports the leaves and flowers
▪ He cut the plant off at the base of the stem. — see color picture
b : the long, thin part of a fruit, leaf, flower, etc., that connects it to its plant
▪ Hold the cherry by the stem. 2 : a long and thin part: such as a : the long, thin piece that supports the bowl of a wine glass
b : the long, thin part of a tobacco pipe 3 grammar : the main part of a word that does not change when endings are added to it
▪ The stem of “winded” is “wind.”
▪ He cut the plant off at the base of the stem. — see color picture
b : the long, thin part of a fruit, leaf, flower, etc., that connects it to its plant
▪ Hold the cherry by the stem.
b : the long, thin part of a tobacco pipe
▪ The stem of “winded” is “wind.”
from stem to stern
: from one end of a ship or boat to the other
▪ We scrubbed her down from stem to stern. [=we cleaned the entire ship/boat] — often used figuratively ▪ We cleaned the house from stem to stern.
▪ We scrubbed her down from stem to stern. [=we cleaned the entire ship/boat] — often used figuratively ▪ We cleaned the house from stem to stern.
— stem·less /ˈstɛmləs/ adjective
▪ stemless cherries
/ˈstɛmləs/ adjective ▪ stemless cherries
