For Stem we have terms and definitions in 12 topics. The topics are Agriculture, Boating, Climbing, Cruises, Dairy Production, Drugs, Environmental Acronyms, Glass, Learning, Nautical, Pipe Smoking and Plumbing.

Stem (Agriculture)

The main trunk of a plant. It develops buds and shoots.

Stem (Boating)

The junction of the planking at the forward end of a typical hull. The member to which the planking attaches at this junction.

Stem (Climbing)

The simultaneous use of two widely spaced footholds.

Stem (Cruises)

The extreme bow or prow of the ship.

Stem (Dairy Production)

The main upward growing axis of a plant, usually above the ground and in direction opposite of the roots.

Stem (Drugs)

Cylinder used to smoke crack

Stem (Environmental Acronyms)

Scanning Transmission-Electron Microscope

Stem (Glass)

The part of a drinking-glass joining the bowl to the foot. May be plain, knopped, and/or decorated internally or externally. See decanters & drinking-glasses

Stem (Learning)

The part of a test item that asks a question.

Stem (Nautical)

The forward edge of the bow. On a wooden boat, the stem is a single timber.

Stem (Pipe Smoking)

The part that connects the shank with the bit.

Stem (Plumbing)

Part of the faucet that holds the handle on one end and the washer on the other.

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