stemless

Lacking a stalk

Stemless describes something that lacks a stem—the supporting stalk or handle that typically connects a main part to its base.

A stemless wine glass has no stem between bowl and foot, sitting directly on the table.

Stemless flowers grow close to the ground without an elongated stalk.

The stemless cherries were harder to pit.

botanical

succulent

Moist and flavorful

sedum · kalanchoe · jade plant · agave · groundcover · rootstock · propagation · offset · pup · leafy

glassware

tumbler

Flat-bottomed drinking vessel

lowball · old-fashioned · martini · coupe · sake cup · whiskey glass · water glass · wine tumbler · barware · drinkware

design

minimalist

One favoring bare essentials

clean · contemporary · elegant · simple · unadorned · refined · sophisticated · chic · stylish · functional

cherry

fruit

Edible plant ovary

pitted · sweet cherry · sour cherry · pie filling · glacé · jubilee · harvest · picking · canning · preserving

Opposites
presence of stem/stalk

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Stopped or originated

stalked · erect · supported

structural support (non-botanical)

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Stopped or originated

footed · pedestaled

Phrases
Family

stem, stems, stemmed, stemming, stamens, unstemmed

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G