main stem

Frequency: 6.28.1 per million words

Refers to the primary or central stem of a plant.

stemADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

main

Examples (10)

  • The main stem of the rose bush was thick and woody.
  • Gardeners often prune the side branches to encourage growth in the main stem.
  • The plant's main stem supports all the leaves and flowers.
  • A strong main stem is crucial for the stability of a tall tree.
  • They carefully grafted a new variety onto the main stem of the old apple tree.
  • Damage to the main stem can severely impact the plant's health.
  • Observe how the smaller branches emerge from the main stem.
  • The arborist inspected the main stem for any signs of disease.
  • By late summer, the sunflower's main stem had grown incredibly tall.
  • Cut the flower at an angle just above a leaf node on the main stem.