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Stem vs Seed - What's the difference?

stem | seed |


In countable|lang=en terms the difference between stem and seed

is that stem is (countable) while seed is (countable) the initial state, condition or position of a changing, growing or developing process; the ultimate precursor in a defined chain of precursors.

In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between stem and seed

is that stem is (uncountable) while seed is (uncountable) semen.

As nouns the difference between stem and seed

is that stem is (countable) while seed is (senseid)(countable) a fertilized grain, initially encased in a fruit, which may grow into a mature plant.

As a verb seed is

to plant or sow an area with seeds.

Spore vs Stem - What's the difference?

spore | stem |


As nouns the difference between spore and stem

is that spore is spore while stem is (countable).

Hinder vs Stem - What's the difference?

hinder | stem |


As nouns the difference between hinder and stem

is that hinder is (slang|euphemistic) the buttocks while stem is (countable).

As a verb hinder

is to make difficult to accomplish; to frustrate, act as obstacle.

As an adjective hinder

is of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.

Formation vs Stem - What's the difference?

formation | stem |


As nouns the difference between formation and stem

is that formation is formation while stem is (countable).

Stem vs S - What's the difference?

stem | s |

S is likely misspelled.


S has no English definition.

As a noun stem

is the stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors.

As a verb stem

is to remove the stem from.

Stem vs Spring - What's the difference?

stem | spring |


In lang=en terms the difference between stem and spring

is that stem is a vertical stroke of a symbol representing a note in written music while spring is to release or set free, especially from prison.

In nautical terms the difference between stem and spring

is that stem is the vertical or nearly vertical forward extension of the keel, to which the forward ends of the planks or strakes are attached while spring is a crack or fissure in a mast or yard, running obliquely or transversely.

In obsolete terms the difference between stem and spring

is that stem is to hit with the stem of a ship; to ram while spring is that which causes one to spring; specifically, a lively tune.

In countable terms the difference between stem and spring

is that stem is acronym of lang=en while spring is the source of an action or of a supply.

In uncountable terms the difference between stem and spring

is that stem is acronym of science technology, engineering, (and) mathematics|lang=en while spring is the property of a body of springing to its original form after being compressed, stretched, etc.

As nouns the difference between stem and spring

is that stem is the stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors while spring is a leap; a bound; a jump.

As verbs the difference between stem and spring

is that stem is to remove the stem from while spring is to jump or leap.

As a proper noun Spring is

spring, the season of warmth and new vegetation following winter.

Stem vs Track - What's the difference?

stem | track |


In lang=en terms the difference between stem and track

is that stem is a vertical stroke of a symbol representing a note in written music while track is a song or other relatively short piece of music, on a record, separated from others by a short silence.

As nouns the difference between stem and track

is that stem is the stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors while track is a mark left by something that has passed along; as, the track, or wake, of a ship; the track of a meteor; the track of a sled or a wheel.

As verbs the difference between stem and track

is that stem is to remove the stem from while track is to observe the (measured) state of an object over time.

Bifurcate vs Stem - What's the difference?

bifurcate | stem |


As an adjective bifurcate

is divided or forked into two; bifurcated.

As a verb bifurcate

is to divide or fork into two channels or branches.

As a noun stem is

(countable).

Lemma vs Stem - What's the difference?

lemma | stem |


As nouns the difference between lemma and stem

is that lemma is lemma (mathematics: proposition used mainly in the proof of some other proposition) while stem is (countable).

Stem vs Prevent - What's the difference?

stem | prevent |


As verbs the difference between stem and prevent

is that stem is to remove the stem from while prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening).

As a noun stem

is the stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors.

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