Defn: A small or young stem.
STEMMA Stem"ma, n.; pl. Stemmata. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.) (a) One of the ocelli of an insect. See Ocellus. (b) One of the facets of a compound eye of any arthropod.
STEMMER
Stem"mer, n.
Defn: One who, or that which, stems (in any of the senses of the verbs).
STEMMERY
Stem"mer*y, n.
Defn: A large building in which tobacco is stemmed. [U. S.] Bartlett.
STEMMY
Stem"my, a.
Defn: Abounding in stems, or mixed with stems; — said of tea, dried currants, etc. [Colloq.]
STEMPLE
Stem"ple, n. Etym: [G. stempel a stamp, a prop, akin to E. stamp.]
(Mining)
Defn: A crossbar of wood in a shaft, serving as a step.