tall-stalked
Definition
Adjective: Having relatively long stalks (stems). This term is used specifically in botany to describe plants whose stalks are notably long in comparison to those of similar plants or to the plant's other features.
Usage
The adjective "tall-stalked" is used attributively, meaning it is placed directly before the noun it modifies to describe a specific characteristic of that plant. It is a descriptive, technical term.
Examples
- The garden featured several tall-stalked lilies that towered over the shorter flowers.
- Botanists collected a specimen of a tall-stalked fern from the rainforest.
- The tall-stalked weeds were the first to be cut down.
Advanced Usage
The term is primarily used in scientific, horticultural, or descriptive botanical contexts. It can be part of a more formal plant description or common name. - The tall-stalked variety of this grass is more susceptible to wind damage.
Variants and Related Words
- Long-stalked: A near-synonymous compound adjective.
- Stalk: (n) The main stem of a herbaceous plant.
- Stalky: (adj) Having or resembling stalks; full of stalks.
Synonyms
- Long-stemmed
- Stalky (in a general sense)
Antonyms
- Short-stalked
- Stemless
- Acaulescent (botanical term for appearing stemless)
Adjective
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of plants having relatively long stalks
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