long-stalked
5.1
A plant with long stems that hold leaves or flowers
- adjective
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de tallo largo
- We chose the long-stalked variety of lilies for their elegant appearance in the vase.
Examples
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The flowers on the long-stalked plant are perfect for arrangements due to their height.
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And if this is how they're going to bloom on these long stalks, these will be awesome for cutting too.
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It looks like cabbage, but they grow on long stalks like that.
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In the garden, the long-stalked sunflowers towered over the shorter plants.
Synonyms
stalky
vslong-stalked
1
6.3
Having a long thin shape like a plant stem
emphasizes length of multiple stems rather than thin shape
tall-stalked
vslong-stalked
5.3
A plant that has a long stem
has the same meaning but stresses several long stems
stalklike
vslong-stalked
4.8
Thin and long like the stem of a plant
refers specifically to plants with comparatively long stems rather than resemblance
Antonyms
How Long
Surface Forms
long-stalked positive
Morphology
Etymology
Long-stalked combines long and stalk, where stalk means 'stem'. So a long-stalked plant literally has long stems, which is why the word describes plants whose stalks are longer than usual and are often chosen for gardens and flower arrangements.