Stemless (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(of plants) having no apparent stem above ground.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Dwarf daylily flowers emerge on leafy foliage without apparent support because the stems remain largely stemless or close to ground level.
- Low-growing stemless plants such as succulents and cacti can be ideal additions to a rockery or other dry garden.
- Their rosette of leaves appears stemless although they produce flowers on leafy stems that tend to remain mostly hidden among the dense foliage.
- By being stemless, these leathery blue-green aloe plants add rugged landscape texture while requiring very little in terms of maintenance and growth.
- Stemless plants seem more visually appealing and blend well when plants requiring height variety to others thrive off upright growers but hide each out around on larger flora properties ground plane outside cities met.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Not having a stem; "stemless glassware".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The elegant wine goblets were stemless and designed for everyday use.
- Their unique stemless glassware was inspired by modern Scandinavian design.
- She preferred to drink her margaritas from a stemless glass to prevent spills.
- The restaurant upgraded its bar with trendy stemless martini glasses.
- The stemless design of the champagne flutes made them both stylish and practical.