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wiry-stemmed

wiry-stemmed

7.7
A thin strong plant stem that bends like wire
  • adjective
  • /ˈwɪriˌstɛm/
translation icon : de tallo flexible
  • Feathery, light green foliage mat supports wiry stems topped by gold button flowers.

Examples

  • The garden featured wiry-stemmed plants that swayed elegantly in the breeze.

  • The florist prefers wiry-stemmed flowers for arrangements, as they hold their shape well.

  • Wiry-stemmed vines often climb up trellises, creating beautiful green walls.

Synonyms

reedy
vswiry-stemmed
1 6.4

Tall, thin, and straight like long grass by water

have thin, tough, flexible stems that bend like wire rather than just being tall

How Thin

threadlike
1 4.2
wiry-stemmed
7.7

Surface Forms

wiry-stemmed positive

Morphology

wiry-stemmed = wiry + stem (transparent) = wiry + stem + ed

Formed from the adjective 'wiry' + noun 'stem' with the productive suffix '-ed' indicating 'having stems of that type', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Wiry-stemmed comes from wire, a thin strong metal line, the ending -y meaning 'like', and stem, so it literally means 'stems like wire'. That's why wiry-stemmed describes plants with thin, tough stems that can bend without breaking.