STEM

Definition

1. verb grow out of, have roots in, originate in.
2. verb cause to point inward.
3. verb stop the flow of a liquid. — synonyms: stanch, staunch, halt
4. verb remove the stem from.
5. noun (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed. — synonyms: root, root_word, base, theme, radical
6. noun a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ. — synonyms: stalk
7. noun cylinder forming a long narrow part of something. — synonyms: shank
8. noun the tube of a tobacco pipe.
9. noun front part of a vessel or aircraft. — synonyms: bow, fore, prow
10. noun a turn made in skiing. — synonyms: stem_turn