Meaning
stem, stalk
- the main stem or stalk of a plant or flower
- a thin, elongated part supporting an object (e.g., a wine glass)
In a sentence
Taglia lo stelo della rosa in diagonale prima di metterla nell'acqua.
Cut the stem of the rose diagonally before putting it in water.
Il vento forte ha spezzato lo stelo del girasole.
The strong wind snapped the sunflower's stem.
I bicchieri hanno uno stelo molto sottile ed elegante.
The glasses have a very thin and elegant stem.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| stelo | masculine · singular |
| steli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Used for slender plant stems, especially flowers; use 'tronco' for tree trunks and 'fusto' for larger botanical stems.