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DictionarystalkSupporting stem
noun

stalk

A slender stem or supporting part.

A single yellow flower blooms at the top of the stalk.

Etymology
stalkMiddle Englishstem

The older word names a plant stem. It also serves more broadly for a slender part that supports another structure.

More examples

  • She chops a stalk of celery for the soup.
  • The corn stalks bend in the wind.
  • The snail's eyes sit at the tips of slender stalks.

Forms

stalk · stalks

Similar words

stem
The broader term for a plant's main or supporting axis.
shaft
Usually a long, straight part of a tool or machine.