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stemless

adjective

stem·​less ˈstem-ləs How to pronounce stemless (audio)
: having no stem : acaulescent

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Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stemless was in 1753

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“Stemless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stemless. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.

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