Main Entry:

¹stalk

Pronunciation:

\ˈstȯk\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English stalke; akin to Old English stela stalk, support

Date:

14th century

1: a slender upright object or supporting or connecting part ; especially : peduncle2 a: the main stem of an herbaceous plant often with its dependent parts b: a part of a plant (as a petiole or stipe) that supports another

— stalked \ˈstȯkt\ adjective

— stalk·less \ˈstȯ-kləs\ adjective

— stalky \ˈstȯ-kē\ adjective