Stem
In common parlance, a
stem is any elongated, usually narrow, extension or supporting structure of an object. Examples are the
stem of a smoking
pipe,
stem of a cut
flower,
stem of a wine
glass, etc. Uses of the term specific to certain fields are as follow:
- In botany, a stem is the above ground axis of a vascular plant.
- In music, a stem is part of the annotation used to write musical notes.
- In [[rock climbing], a stem is a move that involves two widely spaced holds.
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