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stellar nursery
nounC2 (Highly specialized/technical)
/ˌstel.ə ˈnɜː.sər.i/A region in space, specifically a dense cloud of gas and dust, where new stars are forming.
stellar wind
nounC2
/ˈstɛlə wɪnd/A stream of charged particles, primarily protons and electrons, ejected from the upper atmosphere of a star into space.
stellarator
nounLow (Technical)
/ˈstɛləreɪtə/A device used in nuclear fusion research that uses external magnetic coils to confine a plasma in a toroidal (doughnut) shape, aiming to achieve controlled thermonuclear fusion.
steller's jay
nounC2
/ˈʃtɛləz dʒeɪ/A species of large, dark-blue and black jay native to western North America, characterized by its distinctive dark crest and vibrant plumage.
steller's sea lion
nounC1
/ˌʃtɛləz ˈsiː ˌlaɪən/A very large, eared seal native to the northern Pacific Ocean, characterized by the males' prominent mane.
stellify
verbVery rare / literary / archaic
/ˈstɛlɪfʌɪ/to turn into or place among the stars; to make stellar or star-like.
stellionate
nounRare / Technical
/ˈstɛl.i.ə.neɪt/A legal term for a specific type of fraud involving the concealment, misrepresentation, or double-sale of property (especially real estate) to multiple buyers.
stellite
nounVery Low
/ˈstɛlʌɪt/A trademark for a range of hard, corrosion-resistant, cobalt-chromium alloys.
stem
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/stɛm/the main structural support or central part of something, from which other parts grow or develop; to stop or slow the flow or spread of something.
stem canker
nounLow (specialist botanical/agricultural term; metaphorical use is rare and literary)
/ˈstem ˌkæŋkə/A fungal disease affecting the stems of plants, characterized by lesions or dead tissue that can girdle and kill the stem.
stem cell
nounMedium (common in scientific, medical, and bioethics discourse)
/ˈstem sel/An undifferentiated cell of a multicellular organism which is capable of giving rise to indefinitely more cells of the same type, and from which certain other kinds of cell arise by differentiation.
stem christie
nounLow
/ˌstem ˈkrɪsti/A skiing maneuver used to change direction, especially to slow down or stop, by shifting weight to the uphill ski while turning both skis parallel.
stem duchy
nounLow
/stɛm ˈdʌtʃi/A foundational or core duchy in medieval European history, particularly in the context of the Holy Roman Empire.
stem ginger
nounB2
/ˈstem ˌdʒɪndʒə(r)/The peeled, fibrous root of the ginger plant, often preserved in sugar syrup or crystallised, used as a sweet or a cooking ingredient.
stem rot
nounC1
/ˈstɛm ˌrɒt/A plant disease where the stem decays, often leading to wilting and death of the plant.
stem rust
nounLow (Specialist)
/ˈstem ˌrʌst/A destructive fungal disease of cereal crops, especially wheat, caused by Puccinia graminis, characterized by reddish-brown pustules on stems and leaves.
stem turn
nounLow (specialist)
/ˈstem ˌtɜːn/A skiing technique where the skier turns by stemming the tail of one ski outwards to initiate and control a change of direction, especially on steep slopes.
stem-and-leaf diagram
nounLow
/ˌstem ən ˈliːf ˌdaɪ.ə.ɡræm/A method of displaying quantitative data where each number is split into a 'stem' (the leading digit or digits) and a 'leaf' (the trailing digit), allowing a visual representation of the data distribution while retaining the original data values.
stem-end rot
nounC1/C2
/ˈstɛm ˌend ˌrɒt/A plant disease causing decay at the end of a fruit or vegetable where it was attached to the stem.
stem-winder
nounLow
/ˈstemˌwaɪn.də/An inspiring, rousing speech or performance.

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