1. past tense of stem; originated or developed from something
2. past tense of stem; stopped or controlled the flow of something

1. having stems removed

Examples

• The problem stemmed from poor communication.
• Her interest in science stemmed from childhood curiosity.
• The doctor stemmed the bleeding with pressure.
• They stemmed the tide of complaints with quick action.
• She used stemmed cherries in the pie recipe.
• The stemmed grapes were ready for wine making.
• His confidence stemmed from years of practice.