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stemmed /stɛmd /adjective1 [in combination] (Of a plant) having a supporting stalk of a specified length or kind: a tall-stemmed plant thick-stemmed flowers long-stemmed strawberries...- The height of the plants can vary from variety to variety, but the flowers are almost always produced in short-stemmed clusters.
- Most won't succumb to stem rot as quickly as soft-stemmed perennials, but it can happen just the same.
- Densely planted, stiff-stemmed species should be selected to trap sediment and protect water quality.
2Having a long, thin supportive or main section: desserts served in stemmed glasses [in combination]: men smoking long-stemmed pipes...- The elegant hollow-stemmed champagne flutes are perfect for cocktails.
- The cool elegance of the shapes, such as stemmed goblets, is matched by the smooth silvery-grey burnished surfaces.
- The burial chamber contained a short-stemmed lamp with tripod base.
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