stem
US /stɛm/
・UK /stem/
B1
noun
- Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves
- Long thin part supporting something e.g. a light
- Main part of a word, e.g. 'use' in 'useful'
verb
- To remove the stem of a flower or fruit
- To start from or be the origin of
- To stop something bad from spreading or developing
Examples
When the bush has finished flowering, cut back all the stems.
There are several leaves on each stem.