| long stem | 1.45 | The long stems are thin and branched. | ||
| main stem | 1.38 | Many branches are produced on the main stems. | ||
| thick stem | 1.12 | Cut off and discard the thick stems. | ||
| tough stem | 0.99 | Discard tough stems. | ||
| green stem | 0.86 | They should be firmly attached to flexible green stems. | ||
| single stem | 0.86 | If it has a single stem, cut off a six-inch piece of a leaf. | ||
| mushroom stem | 0.59 | Continue to make mushroom stems. | ||
| red stem | 0.59 | Ruby chard, has green leaves, but red stems and ribs. | ||
| short stem | 0.59 | Pull straight up until short stem forms. | ||
| slender stem | 0.59 | The slender stems, like those of the crinoids are not preserved here. | ||
| woody stem | 0.59 | Remove any woody stems. | ||
| new stem | 0.53 | While the plant throws out new stems, the lower ones keep growing. | ||
| flowering stem | 0.46 | These flowering stems are much sought after in flower arrangements. | ||
| remaining stem | 0.46 | Trim the florets from the remaining stem. | ||
| strong stem | 0.46 | Records retrieved only under strong stems would not be given high weight. | ||
| tender stem | 0.46 | Slice the mushroom caps and tender stems thinly. | ||
| underground stem | 0.46 | Its rhizomes, enlarged underground stems, are short. | ||
| tall stem | 0.39 | They look like little rocket ships on tall stems. | ||
| young stem | 0.39 | The young stems of some other trees have bright-colored bark. | ||
| thin stem | 0.33 | Curry leaves are sold on their thin stems. |