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• Stewart's Melville College — Motto Never Unprepared! Established 1832 (Melville College) 1855 (Daniel Stewart s College), merged 1972 Type Independent School …   Wikipedia

• 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

• stemmer — stemmer1 /stem euhr/, n. 1. a person who removes stems. 2. a device for removing stems, as from tobacco, grapes, etc. [1890 95; STEM1 + ER1] stemmer2 /stem euhr/, n. an implement for stemming or tamping. [1855 60; STEM2 + ER1] * * * …   Universalium

• stem — stem1 [stem] n ↑leaf, ↑petal, ↑stem, ↑stalk [: Old English; Origin: stefn, stemn] 1.) the long thin part of a plant, from which leaves, flowers, or fruit grow = ↑stalk 2.) the long thin part of a wine glass, ↑vase etc, between the base and the… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Stipa eminens Cav. — Symbol ACEM4 Synonym Symbol STEM2 Botanical Family Poaceae …   Scientific plant list

• stem — stem1 noun 1》 the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub.     ↘the stalk supporting a fruit, flower, or leaf, and attaching it to a larger branch, twig, or stalk. 2》 a long, thin supportive or main section of something, such as that of a wine… …   English new terms dictionary

• stammer — [stam′ər] vt., vi. [ME stameren < OE stamerian, akin to Du stameren, freq. formation < IE base * stem , to stumble in speech, halt > STEM2, STUMBLE, Ger stumm, dumb] to speak or say with involuntary pauses or blocks, often with rapid… …   English World dictionary

• stem — stem1 [stem] n. [ME < OE stemn, stefn, akin to Ger stamm, tree trunk < IE base * stebh , post, pole > STEP, STAFF1] 1. the main upward growing axis of a plant, having nodes and bearing leaves, usually extending in a direction opposite to …   English World dictionary