stem, n.
(stems)
freq. cnt. 34
(stems)
freq. cnt. 34
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 2
base radical root root word stem theme
sample sentences
"thematic vowels are part of the stem"
semantic pointers
domain of synset (topic)
hypernym
a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
<noun.plant> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10
stalk stem
semantic pointers
hyponym
gynophore
carpophore
cornstalk, corn stalk
filament
funicle, funiculus
petiolule
cane
sporangiophore
cutting, slip
tuber
rhizome, rootstock, rootstalk
axis
caudex
beanstalk
cladode, cladophyll, phylloclad, phylloclade
stock, caudex
stipe
scape, flower stalk
petiole, leafstalk
bulb
corm
branch
culm
haulm, halm
trunk, tree trunk, bole
hypernym
part meronym
cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
shank stem
semantic pointers
part holonym
hypernym
a turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it
<noun.act>
stem stem turn
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
front part of a vessel or aircraft
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
bow fore prow stem
sample sentences
"he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"
the tube of a tobacco pipe
<noun.artifact>
stem