stem

As nouns the difference between stem and erybraedin

is that stem is (countable) while erybraedin is (organic compound) either of a pair of pterocarpans isolated respectively from the stems of erythrina subumbrans or leaves of (taxlink).

As nouns the difference between stem and polysporangiophyte

is that stem is (countable) while polysporangiophyte is any plant in which the sporophyte has a structure of branching stems (axes) terminating in sporangia.

As nouns the difference between stem and tearthumb

is that stem is (countable) while tearthumb is any of a group of annual vining plants within the genus polygonum , with small sharp spines covering the stems.

As nouns the difference between stem and frutex

is that stem is (countable) while frutex is (botany) a plant with a woody, durable stem, but less than a tree; a shrub.

As a noun stem

is (countable).

As an adjective dithematic is

(linguistics) consisting of two stems or themes, usually of given names.

As nouns the difference between stem and watersheep

is that stem is (countable) while watersheep is a legendary chinese creature, both plant and animal, connected to the ground by a stem and producing fine wool.

In botany terms the difference between stem and scyphus

is that stem is the above-ground stalk (technically axis) of a vascular plant, and certain anatomically similar, below-ground organs such as rhizomes, bulbs, tubers, and corms while scyphus is the cup of a narcissus, or a similar appendage to the corolla in other flowers.

As nouns the difference between stem and scyphus

is that stem is the stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors while scyphus is a kind of large drinking cup used in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome, especially by poor people.

As a verb stem

is to remove the stem from.

As a noun stem

is (countable).

As nouns the difference between stem and sarment

is that stem is (countable) while sarment is (botany) a prostrate filiform stem or runner, as of the strawberry.

As nouns the difference between stem and adfix

is that stem is the stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors while adfix is a type of affix, which is attached to the outside of a stem (an existing word), to form a new word. The adfix category branches into prefixes (ones which appear before the stem) and suffixes (ones which appear after the stem).

As a verb stem

is to remove the stem from.