stem
Definitions
Noun
- (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
- A slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
- Cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
- The tube of a tobacco pipe
- Front part of a vessel or aircraft
- A turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it
Verb
- Grow out of, have roots in, originate in
- Cause to point inward
- Stop the flow of a liquid
- Remove the stem from
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Words that contain the term "stem".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "stem".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "stem" in a sentence.
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| 1 | stem cells | 1 | 2 |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 10
Fragments: 58
Sound Alikes: 2
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 2
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
STEM comes to life at New Manchester and Sweetwater elementary schools
May 13, 2026 Douglas County Sentinel
May 13, 2026 Douglas County Sentinel
The science behind space food and supporting tomorrow’s STEM leaders
May 12, 2026 Central Florida Public Media
May 12, 2026 Central Florida Public Media
Holtville Middle School To Become First In Region 9 To Earn National STEM Certification
May 12, 2026 Elmore-Autauga News
May 12, 2026 Elmore-Autauga News
UTC Selected For National Gilman Grant To Expand Global Opportunities For STEM Students
May 13, 2026 Chattanoogan.com Breaking News
May 13, 2026 Chattanoogan.com Breaking News

