stem

noun1 of 2

the long, thin part of a plant that supports leaves and flowers

• “All the sciences are branches from the same stem.”Tatoeba
• “Physical reactions often stem from emotional triggers.”Tatoeba

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verb2 of 2

To be caused or derived; to originate.