# stems

Pronunciation: say "STEMZ" /stɛmz/

## Noun

1. Plural of stem. — plural of stem
   - Simple: Plural of stem. Use this form when you mean more than one stem.
   - _The gardener cut the rose stems at an angle so they would draw up more water._
   - _Thick green stems anchored the lily pads to the muddy bottom of the pond._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of stem. — third-person singular simple present indicative of stem
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of stem. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _Much of the confusion stems from a single mistranslated clause in the contract._
   - _The old ferry slowly stems the current on its way upriver._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/stems (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).