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1 stem
I 1. [stem] noun1) (the part of a plant that grows upward from the root, or the part from which a leaf, flower or fruit grows; a stalk: Poppies have long, hairy, twisting stems.) stofn, trjábolur; stilkur2) (the narrow part of various objects, eg of a wine-glass between the bowl and the base: the stem of a wine-glass / of a tobacco-pipe.) stilkur3) (the upright piece of wood or metal at the bow of a ship: As the ship struck the rock, she shook from stem to stern.) stefni2. verb((with from) to be caused by: Hate sometimes stems from envy.) stafa af- - stemmedII [stem] past tense, past participle - stemmed; verb(to stop (a flow, eg of blood).) stemma, stöðva -
2 bulb
1) (the ball-shaped part of the stem of certain plants, eg onions, tulips etc, from which their roots grow.)2) ((also light bulb) a pear-shaped glass globe surrounding the element of an electric light.)3) (the pear-shaped end of a thermometer.)•- bulbous -
3 flower
1. noun(the part of a plant or tree from which fruit or seed grows, often brightly coloured and sometimes including the stem on which it grows: a bunch of flowers.) blóm2. verb((of plants etc) to produce flowers: This plant flowers in early May.) blómstra- flowered- flowery
- flower-bed
- flower-pot
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4 leaf
[li:f]plural - leaves; noun1) (a part of a plant growing from the side of a stem, usually green, flat and thin, but of various shapes depending on the plant: Many trees lose their leaves in autumn.) lauf2) (something thin like a leaf, especially the page of a book: Several leaves had been torn out of the book.) blað(síða)3) (an extra part of a table, either attached to one side with a hinge or added to the centre when the two ends are apart.) borðvængur•- leaflet- leafy
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5 plant
1. noun1) (anything growing from the ground, having a stem, a root and leaves: flowering/tropical plants.) planta, jurt2) (industrial machinery: engineering plant.) vélakostur3) (a factory.) verksmiðja2. verb1) (to put (something) into the ground so that it will grow: We have planted vegetables in the garden.) planta2) (to make (a garden etc); to cause (a garden etc) to have (plants etc) growing in it: The garden was planted with shrubs; We're going to plant an orchard.) rækta3) (to place heavily or firmly: He planted himself between her and the door.) planta (sér), koma tryggilega fyrir4) (to put in someone's possession, especially as false evidence: He claimed that the police had planted the weapon on his brother.) planta (e-u), koma fyrir•- planter -
6 thorn
[Ɵo:n](a hard, sharp point sticking out from the stem of certain plants: She pricked her finger on a thorn.) þyrnir- thorny
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stem from — (something) to result from something. His fear of snakes stems from an incident in his childhood … New idioms dictionary
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stem from — phr verb Stem from is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑idea, ↑misunderstanding, ↑problem, ↑shortcoming Stem from is used with these nouns as the object: ↑fact … Collocations dictionary
stem from something — ˈstem from sth derived (not used in the progressive tenses) to be the result of sth • Most people s insecurities stem from something that happened in their childhood. Main entry: ↑stemderived … Useful english dictionary
stem from something — stem from (something) to result from something. His fear of snakes stems from an incident in his childhood … New idioms dictionary
stem from — this type of behavior often stems from a childhood of abuse and neglect Syn: have its origins in, arise from, originate from, spring from, derive from, come from, emanate from, flow from, proceed from; be caused by, be brought on/about by, be… … Thesaurus of popular words
stem from — originate in or be caused by. → stem … English new terms dictionary
stem from — Syn: come from, arise from, originate from, have its origins in, spring from, derive from … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
stem from — come from, originate from, occur as a result of … English contemporary dictionary
stem from — to originate from; to be caused by … Idioms and examples
