stem of a goblet

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• Goblet cell — Section of mucus membrane of human stomach, near the cardiac orifice. X 45. c. Cardiac glands. d. Their ducts. cr. Gland similar to the intestinal glands, with goblet cells. mm. Mucous membrane. m. Muscularis mucosae. m’. Muscula …   Wikipedia

• stem cup — noun A Chinese porcelain goblet first produced in the Ming Dynasty, having a roomy bowl mounted on a stem that broadens to form the base • • • Main Entry: ↑stem * * * stem cup, a cup or bowl on a stem …   Useful english dictionary

• goblet — ► NOUN 1) a drinking glass with a foot and a stem. 2) Brit. a receptacle forming part of a liquidizer. ORIGIN Old French gobelet little cup …   English terms dictionary

• goblet — [gäb′lit] n. [ME gobelet < OFr < gobel < ? Bret gob, kop, cup] 1. Archaic a bowl shaped drinking container without handles 2. a drinking glass with a base and stem …   English World dictionary

• stem — stem1 stemless, adj. stemlike, adj. /stem/, n., v., stemmed, stemming. n. 1. the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis. 2. the stalk that supports… …   Universalium

• stem — I [[t]stɛm[/t]] n. v. stemmed, stem•ming 1) bot the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root 2) bot the stalk that supports a leaf, flower, or fruit 3) bot a stalk of… …   From formal English to slang

• stem — I. /stɛm / (say stem) noun 1. the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis. 2. the stalk which supports a leaf, flower, or fruit. 3. the main body of… …  

• stem — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English stefn, stemn stem of a plant or ship; akin to Old High German stam plant stem and probably to Greek stamnos wine jar, histanai to set more at stand Date: before 12th century 1. a. the main trunk …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• stem —   See stalk.   Also: kū (as of a goblet); kano (as on a banana bunch); amoki i (as of fruits, tubers); aukā (long); hokua, hi anaki u (of vine); iwi (stem and midrib, as of ti leaf).    ♦ Ti stem, au kī.    ♦ Gourd leaf stem, hā ipu.    ♦ Place… …   English-Hawaiian dictionary

• goblet — UK [ˈɡɒblət] / US [ˈɡɑblət] noun [countable] Word forms goblet : singular goblet plural goblets 1) a large wine glass with a tall stem 2) a metal or glass cup used in the past for drinking wine …   English dictionary

• goblet — noun Etymology: Middle English gobelet, from Anglo French goblet Date: 14th century 1. archaic a bowl shaped drinking vessel without handles 2. a drinking vessel (as of glass) with a foot and stem compare tumbler …   New Collegiate Dictionary