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Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
Stem cell factor (also known as SCF, KIT-ligand, KL, or steel factor) is a cytokine that binds to the c-KIT receptor (CD117). SCF can exist both as a transmembrane
Stem_cell_factor
Pluripotent stem cell generated directly from a somatic cell
pluripotent stem cells (also known as iPS cells or iPSCs) are a type of pluripotent stem cell that can be generated directly from a somatic cell. The iPSC
Induced_pluripotent_stem_cell
Stem cells that give rise to other blood cells
Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are the stem cells that give rise to other blood cells. This process is called haematopoiesis. In vertebrates, the first
Hematopoietic_stem_cell
Use of stem cells to treat or prevent a disease or condition
Stem-cell therapy uses stem cells to treat or prevent a disease or condition. As of 2024[update], the only FDA-approved therapy using stem cells is hematopoietic
Stem-cell_therapy
Formation of blood cellular components
mouse haematopoietic progenitor cells, underlying stochastic variability in the distribution of Sca-1, a stem cell factor, subdivides the population into
Haematopoiesis
Unspecialized biological cell that can become specialized
multicellular organisms, stem cells are undifferentiated or partially differentiated cells that can change into various types of cells and proliferate indefinitely
Stem_cell
Type of pluripotent blastocystic stem cell
Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) are pluripotent stem cells derived from the inner cell mass of a blastocyst, an early-stage pre-implantation embryo. Human
Embryonic_stem_cell
Mammalian protein and protein-coding gene
tyrosine-protein kinase KIT, CD117 (cluster of differentiation 117) or mast/stem cell growth factor receptor (SCFR). Multiple transcript variants encoding different
KIT_(gene)
Hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) mobilization is the medical process of stimulating hematopoietic stem cells to move (or "mobilize") from their native microenvironment
Hematopoietic stem cell mobilization
Hematopoietic_stem_cell_mobilization
Multipotent adult stem cells present in multiple tissues
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), also known as mesenchymal stromal cells or medicinal signaling cells, are multipotent stromal cells that can differentiate
Mesenchymal_stem_cell
Specific location in the body containing stem cells
Stem-cell niche refers to a microenvironment, within the specific anatomic location where stem cells are found, which interacts with stem cells to regulate
Stem-cell_niche
Ability of a cell to differentiate into other cell types
transcription factor with enhanced capacity to dimerize with Oct4. The baseline stem cells commonly used in science that are referred as embryonic stem cells (ESCs)
Cell_potency
Precursor cells of neurons and glia during embryonic development
Neural stem cells (NSCs) are self-renewing, multipotent cells that firstly generate the radial glial progenitor cells that generate the neurons and glia
Neural_stem_cell
Cancer cells with features of normal cells
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are cancer cells (found within tumors or hematological cancers) that possess characteristics associated with normal stem cells, specifically
Cancer_stem_cell
Transformation of a stem cell to a more specialized cell
specification, is the process in which a stem cell changes from one type to a differentiated one. Usually, the cell changes to a more specialized type. Differentiation
Cellular_differentiation
Culture of stem cells that can be propagated indefinitely
A stem cell line is a group of stem cells that is cultured in vitro and can be propagated indefinitely. Stem cell lines are derived from either animal
Stem-cell_line
Academic journal
Cell Stem Cell is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Cell Press, an imprint of Elsevier. The journal was established in 2007 and focuses on
Cell_Stem_Cell
Endogenous cardiac stem cells (eCSCs) are tissue-specific stem progenitor cells harboured within the adult mammalian heart. A scientific-misconduct scandal
Endogenous_cardiac_stem_cell
Mammalian protein found in humans
granulocytes and stem cells and release them into the bloodstream. Functionally, it is a cytokine and hormone, a type of colony-stimulating factor, and is produced
Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
Granulocyte_colony-stimulating_factor
Endogenous non-cancerous pluripotent stem cell
A Muse cell (Multi-lineage differentiating stress enduring cell) is an endogenous non-cancerous pluripotent stem cell. They reside in the connective tissue
Muse_cell
Transcription factor
Elaine (2023-07-24). "The pioneer factor SOX9 competes for epigenetic factors to switch stem cell fates". Nature Cell Biology. 25 (8): 1185–1195. doi:10
Pioneer_factor
Spermatogonium that does not differentiate into a spermatocyte
A spermatogonial stem cell (SSC), also known as a type A spermatogonium, is a spermatogonium that does not differentiate into a spermatocyte, a precursor
Spermatogonial_stem_cell
Form of localized cell signaling
fibroblast growth factors, epidermal growth factors, platelet-derived growth factors, and stem cell factor. This dimerizes the transmembrane receptor to
Paracrine_signaling
Cancer tumor in dogs
mutation with phosphorylation of the stem cell factor receptor leading to activation without binding of the stem cell factor (ligand-independent) can occur
Mastocytoma_in_dogs
Mammalian protein found in humans
is a transcriptional factor that helps embryonic stem cells (ESCs) maintain pluripotency by suppressing cell determination factors. hNanog is encoded in
Homeobox_protein_NANOG
Paracrine soluble factors produced by stem cells
The stem cell secretome (also referred to as the stromal cell secretome) is a collective term for the paracrine soluble factors produced by stem cells and
Stem_cell_secretome
Therapy in which cellular material is injected into a patient
transplanting T-cells capable of fighting cancer cells via cell-mediated immunity in the course of immunotherapy, or grafting stem cells to regenerate diseased
Cell_therapy
Pharmaceutical compound
Limbal stem cells, also known as corneal epithelial stem cells, are unipotent stem cells located in the basal epithelial layer of the corneal limbus.
Limbal_stem_cell
Cancerous overproduction of T cells
T-cell lymphoma is not definitive, it has been associated with various risk factors and viruses such as Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) and human T-cell leukemia
T-cell_lymphoma
Multipotent stem cell in the adult body
Adult stem cells are undifferentiated cells, found throughout the body after development, that multiply by cell division to replenish dying cells and regenerate
Adult_stem_cell
Colony forming unit that generates myeloid cells in the bone marrow
combination of both factors produces additive stimulatory effects upon CFU-GEMM. The growth of CFU-GEMM is stimulated by the stem cell factor, or SCF. SCF has
CFU-GEMM
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
structurally homologous to stem cell factor (SCF) and colony stimulating factor 1 (CSF-1). In synergy with other growth factors, Flt3 ligand stimulates the
FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 ligand
FMS-like_tyrosine_kinase_3_ligand
Cell that differentiates into one or a few cell types
A progenitor cell is a biological cell that can differentiate into a specific cell type. Stem cells and progenitor cells have this ability in common.
Progenitor_cell
Mixture of stem cells that can be obtained from amniotic fluid
Amniotic stem cells are the mixture of stem cells that can be obtained from the amniotic fluid as well as the amniotic membrane. They can develop into
Amniotic_stem_cells
Ethical concerns about embryonic stem cell research and medical use
stem cells. Not all stem cell research involves human embryos. For example, adult stem cells, amniotic stem cells, and induced pluripotent stem cells
Stem_cell_controversy
Academic journal
to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2024 impact factor of 5.0. "Stem Cell Reports". 2024 Journal Citation Reports. Web of Science (Science ed
Stem_Cell_Reports
Family of proteins
"colony-stimulating factors" comes from the method by which they were discovered. Hematopoietic stem cells were cultured (see cell culture) on a so-called
Colony-stimulating_factor
Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
growth factor (HGF) or scatter factor (SF) is a paracrine cellular growth, motility and morphogenic factor. It is secreted by mesenchymal cells and targets
Hepatocyte_growth_factor
Academic journal
journal has a 2018 impact factor of 3.147. Lin, Ching-Shwun; Lue, Tom F. (2013-04-01). "Defining vascular stem cells". Stem Cells and Development. 22 (7):
Stem_Cells_and_Development
Academic journal
According to Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2021 impact factor of 6.692. Stem Cell Reviews homepage. Accessed July 23, 2008. "Journal Citation Reports"
Stem_Cell_Reviews_and_Reports
Stem cell in bone marrow that gives rise to endothelial cells
Endothelial stem cells (ESCs) are one of three types of stem cells found in bone marrow. They are multipotent, which describes the ability to give rise
Endothelial_stem_cell
Epigenetic phenomenon
redundant throughout the stem cell genome. Klf4 is a transcription factor used in proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, and somatic cell reprogramming. When
Reprogramming
Mammalian protein found in humans
transcription to promote cell survival. Alternatively, programmed cell death occurs when TRAF6 and neurotrophin receptor interacting factor (NRIF) are both recruited
Nerve_growth_factor
Protein found in humans
adhesion factor. It may also mediate the attachment of hematopoietic stem cells to bone marrow extracellular matrix or directly to stromal cells. Clinically
CD34
Stem cell fat grafting is the autotransplantation of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) extracted from fat-abundant donor sites (e.g. thigh or stomach)
Stem_cell_fat_grafting
Protein or other substance that stimulates cellular proliferation
A growth factor is a naturally occurring substance capable of stimulating cell proliferation, wound healing, and occasionally cellular differentiation
Growth_factor
Cell produced by hematopoiesis
Blood cells with differentiation potential are called hematopoietic cells; the ones with the most such potential are hematopoietic stem cells. Red blood
Blood_cell
Japanese stem cell researcher (born 1962)
Japanese stem cell researcher and a Nobel Prize laureate. He is a professor and the director emeritus of Center for iPS Cell (induced Pluripotent Stem Cell) Research
Shinya_Yamanaka
Growth factor and signaling protein otherwise known as FGF2
a critical component of human embryonic stem cell culture medium; the growth factor is necessary for the cells to remain in an undifferentiated state,
Fibroblast_growth_factor_2
Protein that stimulates cell division and differentiation
Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is a protein that stimulates cell growth and differentiation by binding to its receptor, EGFR. Human EGF is 6-kDa and has
Epidermal_growth_factor
Signaling glycoprotein regulating cell proliferation
Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) is one among numerous growth factors that regulate cell growth and division. In particular, PDGF plays a significant
Platelet-derived growth factor
Platelet-derived_growth_factor
Protein found in humans
of the adult brain retain the ability to grow new neurons from neural stem cells in a process known as neurogenesis. Neurotrophins are proteins that help
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor
Brain-derived_neurotrophic_factor
Transmembrane protein
"Engineering toxin-resistant therapeutic stem cells to treat brain tumors". Stem Cells. 33 (2): 589–600. doi:10.1002/stem.1874. PMC 4305025. PMID 25346520. Roskoski
Epidermal growth factor receptor
Epidermal_growth_factor_receptor
Family of biomolecules
(2) glial cell-line derived neurotrophic factor family ligands (GFLs), and (3) neuropoietic cytokines. Each family has its own distinct cell signaling
Neurotrophic_factors
Medical procedure to replace blood or immune stem cells
Hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) is the transplantation of multipotent hematopoietic stem cells, usually derived from bone marrow, peripheral
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Hematopoietic_stem_cell_transplantation
Proteins similar to insulin that stimulate cell proliferation
insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) are proteins with high sequence similarity to insulin. IGFs are part of a complex system that cells use to communicate
Insulin-like_growth_factor
Protein found in humans
neuroprotection and neuroregeneration. As a major growth factor, IGF1 is responsible for stimulating growth of all cell types, and causing significant metabolic effects
Insulin-like_growth_factor_1
Chemical compound
"Small-molecule-driven hepatocyte differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells". Stem Cell Reports. 4 (5): 939–952. doi:10.1016/j.stemcr.2015.04.001. PMC 4437467
Dihexa
Connective tissue cell of any organ
release growth factors that promote cell division. This keeps the epidermis regenerating from the bottom while the top layer of cells on the epidermis
Stromal_cell
Method of replacing blood-forming stem cells
blood stem cell transplantation (PBSCT), also called "Peripheral stem cell support", is a method of replacing blood-forming stem cells. Stem cells can be
Peripheral stem cell transplantation
Peripheral_stem_cell_transplantation
Academic journal
journal has a 2023 impact factor of 0.8. "Stem Cell Research: Abstracting and Indexing". Retrieved 2018-10-16. "Stem Cell Research (journal)". MIAR:
Stem_Cell_Research_(journal)
Corticosteroid medication
"Bortezomib plus dexamethasone as induction treatment prior to autologous stem cell transplantation in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma: results
Dexamethasone
Family of proteins involved in anatomical development
Fibroblast growth factors (FGF) are a family of cell signalling proteins produced by the macrophages. They are involved in a wide variety of processes
Fibroblast_growth_factor
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
folding. It represents a major stem cell factor, that is involved in crucial processes during brain but also stem cell development. Trnp1 controls gene
TRNP1
Protein involved in blood vessel growth
endothelial growth factor (VEGF, /vɛdʒˈɛf/), originally known as vascular permeability factor (VPF), is a signal protein produced by many cells that stimulates
Vascular endothelial growth factor
Vascular_endothelial_growth_factor
Human protein-coding gene
Platelet-derived growth factor receptor A, also termed CD140a, is a receptor located on the surface of a wide range of cell types. The protein is encoded
Platelet-derived growth factor receptor A
Platelet-derived_growth_factor_receptor_A
Primary male sex hormone
Johnson DW, Gobe GC (2010). "Molecular cell biology of androgen receptor signalling". Int. J. Biochem. Cell Biol. 42 (6): 813–27. doi:10.1016/j.biocel
Testosterone
Academic journal
currently edited by Jan Nolta (University of California). Stem Cells currently has an impact factor of 6.277. The journal is abstracted and indexed in the
Stem_Cells_(journal)
Type of herding dog
"Long-Term Treatment of Canine Cyclic Hematopoiesis With Recombinant Canine Stem Cell Factor". Blood. 85 (1): 74–79. doi:10.1182/blood.V85.1.74.bloodjournal85174
Collie
Early form of hematopoietic stem cells
hematopoietic stem cells from the many other differentiated cells in the bone marrow. Kit (CD117) is the receptor of Stem Cell Factor. Sca-1 is a murine
KSL_cells
Biomarker indicative of breast cancer patients' prognosis
Janet L.; Zhou, Xuedong; Cao, Xu (2018-01-31). "Transforming growth factor-β in stem cells and tissue homeostasis". Bone Research. 6: 2. doi:10.1038/s41413-017-0005-4
Transforming_growth_factor
Plant stem cells are innately undifferentiated cells located in the meristems of plants. Plant stem cells serve as the origin of plant vitality, as they
Plant_stem_cell
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
key factors that are essential for inducing pluripotent stem cells. KLF4 is highly expressed in non-dividing cells and its overexpression induces cell cycle
KLF4
Biological term
blood cells, such as red blood cells (RBCs), immune cells, and even platelets all originate from the same progenitor cell, the hematopoietic stem cell (HSC)
Hematopoietic_stem_cell_niche
Method of creating a cloned embryo by replacing the egg nucleus with a body cell nucleus
embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and the destruction of viable embryos for medical use, though questions remain on how homologous the two cell types truly
Somatic_cell_nuclear_transfer
Structural axis of a vascular plant
functions to protect the stem tissue, and control gas exchange. The predominant cells of dermal tissue are epidermal cells. Ground tissue usually consists
Plant_stem
Medication which blocks growth of blood vessels
growth factor therapy, also known as anti-VEGF (/vɛdʒˈɛf/) therapy or medication, is the use of medications that block vascular endothelial growth factor. This
Anti-VEGF
Laws governing the use or isolation of human stem cells
Stem cell laws are the law rules, and policy governance concerning the sources, research, and uses in treatment of stem cells in humans. These laws have
Stem_cell_laws
Theory of aging
The stem cell theory of aging postulates that the aging process is the result of the inability of various types of stem cells to continue to replenish
Stem_cell_theory_of_aging
TrkA and TrkB positive modulator
ACD856 potentiates the effects of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and nerve growth factor (NGF). In addition to the tropomyosin receptor kinases,
ACD856
Topics referred to by the same term
a ubiquitin ligase Supercritical fluid Standard cubic foot of gas Stem cell factor, a cytokine Survey of Consumer Finances, a triennial statistical survey
SCF
Since haematopoietic stem cells cannot be isolated as a pure population, it is not possible to identify them under a microscope.[citation needed] Therefore
Techniques to isolate haematopoietic stem cells
Techniques_to_isolate_haematopoietic_stem_cells
Introduction of foreign genetic material into a host
effective pluripotent stem cell (PSC) transgenesis. The manipulated gene construct is inserted into totipotent stem cells, cells which can develop into
Transgenesis
Overview article
Embryonic stem cells are capable of self-renewing and differentiating to the desired fate depending on their position in the body. Stem cell homeostasis
Epigenetics in stem-cell differentiation
Epigenetics_in_stem-cell_differentiation
Human gene
(November 2000). "Stem cell factor induces phosphatidylinositol 3'-kinase-dependent Lyn/Tec/Dok-1 complex formation in hematopoietic cells". Blood. 96 (10):
TEC_(gene)
Analyzing the genes of stem cells
In biology and medicine, stem cell genomics is the analysis of the genomes of stem cells. Currently, this field is rapidly expanding due to the dramatic
Stem_cell_genomics
stem cells within the body. Like corneal fibroblasts, dermal fibroblast proliferation can be stimulated by the presence of fibroblast growth factor (FGF)
Dermal_fibroblast
Protein that stimulates red blood cell production
from apoptosis, or cell death. Erythropoietin is the primary erythropoietic factor that cooperates with various other growth factors (e.g., IL-3, IL-6
Erythropoietin
Protein found in humans
Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) is a protein that, in humans, is encoded by the GDNF gene. GDNF is a small protein that potently promotes
Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor
Glial_cell_line-derived_neurotrophic_factor
General cell type
basal cell is activated to differentiate into the appropriate cell type and replace the damaged cell. In addition to functioning as stem cells, there
Basal_cell
Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
inhibitory factor, or LIF, is an interleukin 6 class cytokine that affects cell growth by inhibiting differentiation. When LIF levels drop, the cells differentiate
Leukemia_inhibitory_factor
Precursor cell to a nucleated red blood cell
receptor), the erythropoietin receptor (EpoR), some c-Kit (stem cell factor receptor), and are Ter119 (cell surface molecule)-positive. Their proliferative capacity
Proerythroblast
Medical condition
too few mast cells.[citation needed] Mast cells express a cell surface receptor, c-kit (CD117), which is the receptor for stem cell factor (scf). In laboratory
Mastocytosis
Stem cell markers are genes and their protein products used by scientists to isolate and identify stem cells. Stem cells can also be identified by functional
Stem_cell_marker
Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
homeodomain transcription factor of the POU family. It is critically involved in the self-renewal of undifferentiated embryonic stem cells. As such, it is frequently
Oct-4
Artificial miniature brain like organ
neurological disorders. Stem cells have the potential to grow into many different types of tissues, and their fate is dependent on many factors. Below is an image
Cerebral_organoid
Protein-coding gene in humans
domains. The SH2 domain interacts with ligand-activated receptors for stem cell factor and erythropoietin, and facilitates the formation of a stable complex
GRAP
Group of signal transduction pathways involved in embryonic development
differentiation and is a major factor in self-renewal of neural stem cells. This allows for regeneration of nervous system cells, which is further evidence
Wnt_signaling_pathway
Type of stem cell
primed pluripotent stem cell a reprogramming factor Klf4, or Sox2 and Klf4 (SK cocktail). Klf4 alone can reset mouse primed cells, but SK is needed for
Epiblast-derived_stem_cell
Protein found in humans
Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23) is a protein and member of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family which participates in the regulation of phosphate
Fibroblast_growth_factor_23
STEM CELL-FACTOR
STEM CELL-FACTOR
Male
English
Short form of English unisex Kelly, KELL means "bright-headed."
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Stem
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived in a small valley, from Middle English, Old English dell ‘dell’, ‘valley’, or a habitational name from any of several minor places named Dell, from this word, for example in Buckinghamshire, Essex, and Sussex.German : from Low German delle ‘dell’, ‘depression’ (Middle High German telle ‘gorge’).
Male
English
Variant spelling of English unisex Steph, STEF means "crown."
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon
Stem.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a spring or stream, Middle English well(e) (Old English well(a)).German : from a short form of the personal names Wallo, Walilo.German : nickname from Middle High German wël ‘round’.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lotus stem
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly northern)
English (chiefly northern) : topographic name for someone who lived by an area of high ground or by a prominent crag, from northern Middle English fell ‘high ground’, ‘rock’, ‘crag’ (Old Norse fjall, fell).English, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : metonymic occupational name for a furrier, from Middle English fell, Middle High German vel, or German Fell or Yiddish fel, all of which mean ‘skin’, ‘hide’, or ‘pelt’. Yiddish fel refers to untanned hide, in contrast to pelts ‘tanned hide’ (see Pilcher).
Male
English
Short form of English Stephen, STE means "crown."
Boy/Male
English
Austere
Boy/Male
Australian, Finnish, German, Slavic
Stem
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Lotus Stem
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lotus stem
Female
English
Pet form of English Eleanor, NELL means "foreign; the other."
Male
Hebrew
(ש×Öµ×) Hebrew name SHEM means "conspicuous position, name, renown, sigma." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Noah.
Male
Swedish
Swedish form of Old Norse Steinn, STEN means "stone."
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English
Stem
Male
English
Short form of English Stewart, STEW means "steward."
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Belle, BELL means "beautiful."Â
Biblical
same as Shem
STEM CELL-FACTOR
STEM CELL-FACTOR
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
One who Wins Lord's Support
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places in North Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and Lincolnshire named Ingleby, from Old Norse Englar ‘Englishmen’ + bý ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.
Girl/Female
English
Modern name based on Jane or Jean; Based on Janai meaning 'God has answered. '.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Finnish, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Muslim, Sanskrit
Dwelling in the Mountains
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Harting.Irish : shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hArtáin ‘descendant of Artán’, a personal name formed from a diminutive of Art, a byname meaning ‘bear’, ‘hero’.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
A Place Where Cows are Kept
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Cheever. This name has also been long established in Ireland.
Girl/Female
Biblical
An orphan.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Success. Name of a Persian King
Boy/Male
Indian
Knowledge
STEM CELL-FACTOR
STEM CELL-FACTOR
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STEM CELL-FACTOR
STEM CELL-FACTOR
v. i.
Alt. of Steem
n.
Anything resembling a stem or stalk; as, the stem of a tobacco pipe; the stem of a watch case, or that part to which the ring, by which it is suspended, is attached.
v. i.
To emit steam or vapor.
v. t.
To expose to the action of steam; to apply steam to for softening, dressing, or preparing; as, to steam wood; to steamcloth; to steam food, etc.
v. t.
To oppose or cut with, or as with, the stem of a vessel; to resist, or make progress against; to stop or check the flow of, as a current.
v. t.
To place or inclose in a cell.
n.
See Stee.
n. & v.
See 1st and 2nd Stem.
a.
Containing a cell or cells.
n.
A little branch which connects a fruit, flower, or leaf with a main branch; a peduncle, pedicel, or petiole; as, the stem of an apple or a cherry.
n.
A cell; a house.
pl.
of Cello
v. t.
To make bell-mouthed; as, to bell a tube.
v. t.
To remove the stem or stems from; as, to stem cherries; to remove the stem and its appendages (ribs and veins) from; as, to stem tobacco leaves.
n.
Same as Cella.
a.
Wound by mechanism connected with the stem; as, a stem-winding watch.
v. i.
To generate steam; as, the boiler steams well.
n.
A stem-winding watch.
n.
Alt. of Steem