stem+to+stem

  • 71stem from — (something) to result from something. His fear of snakes stems from an incident in his childhood …

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  • 72stem — vb proceed, issue, emanate, derive, flow, originate, *spring, arise, rise …

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  • 73stem cell — stem′ cell n. cbl a cell that upon division replaces its own numbers and also gives rise to cells that differentiate further into one or more specialized types • Etymology: 1880–85 …

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  • 74stem rust — stem′ rust n. 1) ppa any of several fungal diseases of plant stems, esp. a disease of wheat and other grasses characterized by pustules of red, then black spores 2) ppa any fungus causing this • Etymology: 1915–20 …

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  • 75stem turn — stem′ turn n. spo a turn in which a skier stems the outside ski and brings the other ski around to it • Etymology: 1930–35 …

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  • 76stem- — *stem germ., Verb: Verweis: s. *stam s. stam ; …

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  • 77stem- —     stem     English meaning: to push; to stumble, stutter     Deutsche Übersetzung: ‘stoßen, anstoßen; stottern, stammeln; hemmen”     Note: only Gmc. and Celt.     Material: O.H.G. gistemōn, gistemēn , M.H.G. stemen “Einhalt tun”, O.H.G.… …

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  • 78stem cell — n. Biol. any of a number of rudimentary cells that replicate repeatedly, providing a continuous source of new cells that differentiate into specialized cells …

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  • 79stem turn — n. a turn made in skiing by stemming with one of the skis and bringing the other parallel …

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  • 80stem|mer — «STEHM uhr», noun. a person or thing that removes stems, as from tobacco leaves or grapes …

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