long-stem
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/ˈlɔːŋ.stɛm/
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/ˈlɒŋ.stɛm/
having a long stalk
Etymology
'long-stem' originates from Modern English as a compound formed by combining the adjective 'long' and the noun 'stem'.
'long' comes from Old English 'lang' (from Proto-Germanic *langaz) meaning 'long, of great length'; 'stem' comes from Old English 'stæm'/'stefn' (from Proto-Germanic *stammaz) meaning 'stem, trunk, stalk'. The two words were later combined in Modern English to form the descriptive compound 'long-stem'.
Initially the components separately meant 'long' (of considerable length) and 'stem' (shaft or stalk); over time their combined use remained literal and came to be used specifically in botanical and floristry contexts to mean 'having a long stalk'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a stem that is long; (informal) a long-stemmed piece of a plant or flower.
The long-stem of the tulip snapped.
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Adjective 1
having a long stem or stalk; used before a noun to describe plants or flowers (e.g., long-stem roses).
She bought a bouquet of long-stem roses.
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Last updated: 2025/09/18 09:40