short-stemmed
3.8
With a short stem, like some plants or flowers
- adjective
- Specialized
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- She chose a short-stemmed vase to display the delicate roses she received for her birthday.
Examples
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For centuries, people have been using Aloe Vera, a short-stemmed plant native to Northern Africa.
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The garden was full of colorful, short-stemmed flowers that bloomed beautifully in the spring.
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These short-stemmed plants thrive in rocky soil, making them ideal for the garden's rocky terrain.
Synonyms
6.0
Having a short stem that keeps leaves or flowers close to the ground
refers to having a short stem without explicit comparison to average length
9.9
Flowers or fruits that grow on a small stalk
focuses on short length rather than merely having a small stalk
How Tall
Surface Forms
short-stemmed positive
Morphology
Etymology
Short-stemmed comes from joining short ('not long') and stem ('stalk', the part that holds a flower or the long part of a glass). So a short-stemmed plant or glass simply has a 'not long' stalk, which is why we use the word for plants or glassware with low or short stems.
