stems
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Acronym of science, technology, engineering, (and) mathematics.
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An electron microscope that transmits a very narrow beam of electrons through a sample; it can detect individual large or heavy atoms.
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A gleam of light; a flame.
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The stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors.
A branch of a family.
An advanced or leading position; the lookout.
The above-ground stalk (technically axis) of a vascular plant, and certain anatomically similar, below-ground organs such as rhizomes, bulbs, tubers, and corms.
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To remove the stem from.
Example: to stem cherries; to stem tobacco leaves
To be caused or derived; to originate.
Example: The current crisis stems from the short-sighted politics of the previous government.
To descend in a family line.
To direct the stem (of a ship) against; to make headway against.
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To stop, hinder (for instance, a river or blood).
Example: to stem a tide
To move the feet apart and point the tips of the skis inward in order to slow down the speed or to facilitate a turn.