Stem definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary STEM, n. [G., stock, stem, race. The primary sense is to set, to fix.] 1 ... very large top, having no bough or twig on the stem. The lowring spring with lavish rain, beats down the slender stem and bearded grain. 2. The peduncle of the fructification, or ... family; a race or generation of progenitors; as a noble stem. Learn well their lineage and their ancient stem. 4. ...
from stem to stern definitions Merriam Webster's phrasal throughout, thoroughly Webster's 1913 Dictionary Stem Stem, n. [AS. stemn, stefn, st[ae]fn; akin to OS. stamn the stem of a ship, D. stam stem, steven stem of a ship, G. stamm stem, steven stem of ...
Stem leaf definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Stem Stem, n. [AS. stemn, stefn, st[ae]fn; akin to OS. stamn the stem of a ship, D. stam stem, steven stem of a ship, G. stamm stem, steven stem of ...
stem-winder definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a ... watch that is wound by turning a knob at the stem Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1875 1. a stem-winding watch 2. [from the superiority of the stem-winding watch over the older key-wound watch] one that ... its kind; especially a stirring speech Webster's 1913 Dictionary Stem-winder Stem"-wind`er, n. A stem-winding watch. [Colloq.]
stem-winding definitions Merriam Webster's adjective Date: 1867 wound by ... an inside mechanism turned by the knurled knob on the stem < a stem-winding watch > Webster's 1913 Dictionary Stem-winding Stem"-wind`ing, a. Wound by mechanism connected with the stem; as, a stem-winding watch.
Stem-clasping definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary STEM-CLASPING, a. Embracing the stem with its base; amplexicaul; as a leaf or petiole. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Stem-clasping Stem"-clasp`ing, a. (Bot.) Embracing the stem with its base; amplexicaul; as a leaf or petiole.
Voluble stem definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Voluble Vol"u*ble, a ... power or habit of turning or twining; as, the voluble stem of hop plants. Voluble stem (Bot.), a stem that climbs by winding, or twining, round another body. -- Vol ...
stem rust definitions Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1899 1. a rust attacking the stem of a plant; especially a destructive disease especially of wheat ... barberry family as an intermediate host 2. the fungus causing stem rust
hematopoeitic stem cell definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: blood forming stem cells in the bone marrow; T cells and B cells arise from these stem cells
stem turn definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a ... and the other ski is brought parallel to it [syn: stem turn, stem] Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1922 a skiing turn executed ...
brain stem definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: the part ... and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus [syn: brainstem, brain-stem, brain stem] Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1879 the part of the ...
Valve stem definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Valve Valve, n. [L. valva ... or piece on which such a surface is formed. Valve stem (Mach.), a rod attached to a valve, for moving it ... embracing a slide valve and connecting it to the valve stem.
Polyp stem definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Polyp Pol"yp, n. [L ... Hydroid. [Written also polype.] Fresh-water polyp, the hydra. Polyp stem (Zo["o]l.), that portion of the stem of a siphonophore which bears the polypites, or feeding zooids ...