stemmed

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adjective

ˈstemd How to pronounce stemmed (audio)
Synonyms of stemmednext
: having a stem
—usually used in combination
long-stemmed roses

stemmed

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past tense and past participle of stem entry 2, stem entry 3, stem entry 4

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Adjective
Often grown as a multi-stemmed tree, its spreading limbs provide an overall pyramidal to oval shape. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026 Group support Wrapped in a fleece jacket, Sarah sips white wine from a stemmed glass. — Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026 Growing as a small, multi-stemmed tree, plants mature to about 20 feet tall and 15 feet wide. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026 In the spring, the leaves are harvested, steamed, de-stemmed and de-veined and then stone ground into a fine powder. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stemmed

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1576, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stemmed was in 1576

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“Stemmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stemmed. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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stemmed

adjective
ˈstemd
: having a stem

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