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• Stalk — (st[add]k), n. [OE. stalke, fr. AS. st[ae]l, stel, a stalk. See {Stale} a handle, {Stall}.] 1. (Bot.) (a) The stem or main axis of a plant; as, a stalk of wheat, rye, or oats; the stalks of maize or hemp. (b) The petiole, pedicel, or peduncle, of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Stalk borer — Stalk Stalk (st[add]k), n. [OE. stalke, fr. AS. st[ae]l, stel, a stalk. See {Stale} a handle, {Stall}.] 1. (Bot.) (a) The stem or main axis of a plant; as, a stalk of wheat, rye, or oats; the stalks of maize or hemp. (b) The petiole, pedicel, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• stalk — Ⅰ. stalk [1] ► NOUN 1) the main stem of a herbaceous plant. 2) the attachment or support of a leaf, flower, or fruit. 3) a slender support or stem. DERIVATIVES stalk like adjective stalky adjective …   English terms dictionary

• stalk-like — Ⅰ. stalk [1] ► NOUN 1) the main stem of a herbaceous plant. 2) the attachment or support of a leaf, flower, or fruit. 3) a slender support or stem. DERIVATIVES stalk like adjective stalky adjective …   English terms dictionary

• stalk — stalk1 [stôk] vi. [ME stalken < OE stealcian (in comp.) < stealc, high, steep < IE * stelg < base * stel , to place, set up > STILL1, Gr stellein] 1. a) to walk in a stiff, haughty, or grim manner b) to advance or spread grimly… …   English World dictionary

• stalk´like´ — stalk1 «stk», noun. 1. the stem or main axis of a plant, which rises directly from the root, and which usually supports the leaves, flowers, and fruit: »It is a long green reed, like the stalk of the maize (Fanny Kemble). 2. any slender,… …   Useful english dictionary

• stalk — I [[t]stɔk[/t]] n. 1) bot the stem or main axis of a plant 2) bot any slender supporting part of a plant, as a petiole or peduncle 3) zool. a similar structural part of an animal 4) a stem, shaft, or slender supporting part of anything •… …   From formal English to slang

• stalk-eyed — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : having the eyes raised on a stalk used chiefly of crustaceans * * * /stawk uyd /, adj. Anat. having the eyes located on pedicels, as some crustaceans and dipterans. [1850 55] * * * stalkˈ eyed adjective Having the eyes on… …   Useful english dictionary

• stalk — stalk1 stalklike, adj. /stawk/, n. 1. the stem or main axis of a plant. 2. any slender supporting or connecting part of a plant, as the petiole of a leaf, the peduncle of a flower, or the funicle of an ovule. 3. a similar structural part of an… …   Universalium

• stalk — I. noun Etymology: Middle English stalke; akin to Old English stela stalk, support Date: 14th century 1. a slender upright object or supporting or connecting part; especially peduncle 2. a. the main stem of an herbaceous plant often with its… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• stalk — I. /stɔk / (say stawk) noun 1. the stem or main axis of a plant. 2. any slender supporting or connecting part of a plant, as the petiole of a leaf, the peduncle of a flower, or the funicle of an ovule. 3. a similar structural part of an animal. 4 …