stemless

• Adjectif décrivant une plante ou un objet dépourvu de tige; en anglais moderne, il est rarement utilisé.

An adjective describing a plant or object that lacks a stem; now rarely used in modern English.

1. Lacking a stemC1formal

   Not having a stem, especially in the context of plants or objects.

   sans tige

   • The stemless wine glass is perfect for casual gatherings.
   • Some flowers are stemless, growing directly from the root.
   • The stemless design of the tool makes it easier to store.

   Synonymesacaulescentsessilestalkless

   Antonymescaulescentstemmed

2. Botanical descriptionC1formal

   Describing a plant that has no visible stem above the ground, with leaves and flowers arising directly from the root.

   Acaule (botanique)

   • The stemless gentian is a common alpine plant.
   • Many stemless plants thrive in rocky environments.
   • The botanist identified the species as a stemless perennial.

   Synonymesacaulescent

   Antonymescaulescentstemmed