stem

As nouns the difference between stem and supplejack

is that stem is (countable) while supplejack is any of various north american vines that have supple stems.

As nouns the difference between stem and carpophore

is that stem is (countable) while carpophore is (botany) a thin stalk that raises the pistil above the stamens in some plants.

As a noun stem

is (countable).

As an adjective extrafloral is

(botany) describing a nectary that is situated on a leaf or stem rather than in a flower.

As nouns the difference between stem and substem

is that stem is (countable) while substem is (botany) one of several plant stems splitting off from a main stem.

As nouns the difference between stem and orthostichy

is that stem is (countable) while orthostichy is (botany) a row of leaves along a stem.

As nouns the difference between stem and aeonium

is that stem is (countable) while aeonium is any member of the genus (taxlink) of succulent, subtropical plants with rosette leaves on a basal stem, mostly native to the canary islands.

As a noun stem

is (countable).

As an adjective selfstanding is

standing or existing in ones own power, ability or competence, non-reliant.

As nouns the difference between stem and breasthook

is that stem is (countable) while breasthook is (nautical) a horizontal timber fitted in the bows of a ship to add strength and to connect the sides to the stem.

As a noun stem

is (countable).

As an adjective alternifoliate is

(botany) having leaves that alternate on each side of a stem.

As a noun stem

is (countable).

As a verb bestem is

to stem completely; stem all about; hinder.