hollow stem
Empty botanical cylinder
A hollow stem is the tubular, air-filled stalk of certain plants—grasses, bamboo, and many wildflowers have hollow stems rather than solid ones.
In culinary contexts, hollow stem refers to a defect in broccoli or asparagus where the center becomes pithy or empty, typically from rapid growth or delayed harvest.
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