stem
//stɛm//
Noun
The main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, typically rising above ground but occasionally subterranean.
The stem of the rose is covered with thorns.
The main upright part of something, especially the slender part of a wine glass between the base and the bowl.
She held the wine glass by its stem.
The root or main part of a word, to which inflections or formative elements are added.
In the word 'walking', 'walk' is the stem.
The main line of descent of a family or nation.
He traced his family stem back to the 16th century.
Verb
To originate in or be caused by something.
Many of his problems stem from his childhood.
To stop or restrict the flow or movement of something.
They tried to stem the flow of blood from the wound.
To remove the stems from fruit or tobacco leaves.
She stemmed the strawberries before making jam.