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short-stalked

short-stalked

6.0
Having a short stem that keeps leaves or flowers close to the ground
  • adjective
  • Specialized
translation icon : de tallo corto
  • The botanist compared short-stalked and long-stalked flowers to study their adaptability.

Examples

  • The short-stalked variety of lavender is ideal for small gardens, as it stays close to the ground.

  • The short-stalked species thrives in rocky soils and exposed environments.

  • Many herbs in this garden are short-stalked, making their leaves close to the ground.

  • The short-stalked variety of this flower is quite popular.

  • My garden has a short-stalked plant that blooms beautifully.

  • In the wild, many short-stalked plants can survive harsh conditions due to their low profile.

  • Gardeners often prefer short-stalked herbs because they are easier to maintain and harvest.

Synonyms

short-stemmed
vsshort-stalked
  • Specialized
3.8

With a short stem, like some plants or flowers

focuses on being shorter than the typical length

Antonyms

long-stalked
5.1

A plant with long stems that hold leaves or flowers

How Long

stalked
  • Specialized
5.2
short-stalked
  • Specialized
6.0
stalkless
  • Specialized
7.3

Surface Forms

short-stalked positive

Morphology

short-stalked = short + stalk (transparent) = short + stalk + ed

Formed by compounding 'short' + 'stalk' and adding adjectival '-ed', yielding a straightforward meaning 'having a short stalk'.

Etymology

The word short-stalked comes from the parts short ('not long') and stalk ('plant stem'). So it simply means a plant or plant part that has a 'short' stem, keeping leaves or flowers close to the ground.