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The stem of a plant, especially a woody one; also used to mean a rootstock, or particularly a basal stem structure or storage organ from which new growth arises. Compare lignotuber. caudiciform Stem-like or caudex-like; sometimes used to mean "pachycaul", meaning "thick-stemmed". caudicle diminutive of caudex.
A stem is one of two main structural axes of a vascular plant, the other being the root. It supports leaves, flowers and fruits, transports water and dissolved ...
Pedicel – the stem or stalk that holds a single flower in an inflorescence. Peduncle – the part of a stem that bears the entire inflorescence, normally having no leaves, or the leaves having been reduced to bracts. When the flower is solitary, it is the stem or stalk holding the flower. Peduncular – referring to or having a peduncle.
Other words for twig include branchlet, spray, and surcle, as well as the technical terms surculus and ramulus. Branches found under larger branches can be called underbranches . Some branches from specific trees have their own names, such as osiers and withes or withies , which come from willows .
The English language uses many Greek and Latin roots, stems, and prefixes. These roots are listed alphabetically on three pages: Greek and Latin roots from A to G; Greek and Latin roots from H to O; Greek and Latin roots from P to Z. Some of those used in medicine and medical technology are listed in the List of medical roots, suffixes and ...
stem, stalk: stemless gentian, Gentiana acaulis: acaulis – acaule: cephalo-G κεφαλή (kephalḗ) head: Mediterranean gull, Larus melanocephalus; blue-spotted grouper, Cephalopholis argus: All pages with titles beginning with Cephal-ceps: L caput: head: pygmy sperm whale, Kogia breviceps; biceps (two-headed muscle) ceros: L cornū G ...
A winemaking abbreviation for "Material Other than Grapes". Usually refers to debris like leaves, dirt and stems that can be unintentionally harvested with the grapes. [4] Mosto cotto Italian term for concentrated grape must used to add sweetness to a wine. Similar to the German term süssreserve Mud See "Lees". Muid
a material used in the construction of some tobacco pipes' stems (Amber) female given name (sealed in amber) state of being oblivious to changing circumstances anaesthetist (UK), anesthetist (US) physician trained to induce anaesthesia (US: anesthesiologist) someone who induces anesthesia.