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| stalk [ stawk ] (plural stalks) |
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1. plant stem: the main stem or axis of a plant that is fleshy rather than woody
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2. supportive part of plant: a supporting part of a plant, e.g. a leaf stem petiole or flower stalk pedicel
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3. slender supporting part: a thin cylindrical part of something that acts as a support, e.g. of a glass
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4. slender structural part of animal: a slender supporting structure for an organ or body of an animal
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| [14th century. Probably alteration of obsolete stale "stile of a ladder, handle" < Old English stalu "upright piece"] |
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  stalked adjective |
| stalk·less adjective |
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