stem

US /stɛm/

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UK /stem/

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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves

Cut the stem of this flower as long as you can

v.t.Transitive VerbTo remove the stem of a flower or fruit

We need to stem these roses before we sell them to the flower shop

v.i.Intransitive VerbTo start from or be the origin of

I think your sickness may stem from eating too much

v.t.Transitive VerbTo stop something bad from spreading or developing

The health organization wants to stem the virus before is spreads around the country

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Long thin part supporting something e.g. a light

The car hit the stem of the light poll, but it is still standing

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Main part of a word, e.g. 'use' in 'useful'

The stem of ‘useful’ is ‘use’

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like stem cell therapy, or genetically modified foods, or cloning land on the ethical and
like stem cell therapy, or genetically modified foods, or cloning land on the ethical and

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I'm not the most stem oriented person but I found that this course really elegantly breaks down the
I'm not the most stem oriented person but I found that this course really elegantly breaks down the
can use it to teach yourself pretty much anything under the stem umbrella they've got courses on
can use it to teach yourself pretty much anything under the stem umbrella they've got courses on

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stem the tide of this violence. But I'll respond to a couple of the things you mentioned.
stem the tide of this violence. But I'll respond to a couple of the things you mentioned.

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And we're just beginning to understand stem cells.
And we're just beginning to understand stem cells.

05:47

so other stem from peppers right and hit them all the way back to the old port so
so other stem from peppers right and hit them all the way back to the old port so

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start as neural stem cells, which
start as neural stem cells, which
And these neural stem cells then differentiate
And these neural stem cells then differentiate

04:50

it's really just around this stem.
it's really just around this stem.
Because the stem is the part, like I said,
Because the stem is the part, like I said,

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Brilliant has been essential in my journey into STEM.
Brilliant has been essential in my journey into STEM.
There's something for everyone—whether you're starting out on your STEM journey
There's something for everyone—whether you're starting out on your STEM journey