Hypernyms for "stalk"
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axis
beanstalk
bole
bran
branch
bulb
cane
carpophore
caudex
cladode
cladophyll
corm
corn stalk
cornstalk
culm
cutting
deerstalking
filament
flower stalk
funicle
funiculus
gynophore
halm
haulm
leafstalk
petiole
petiolule
phylloclad
phylloclade
rhizome
rootstalk
rootstock
scape
slip
sporangiophore
stipe
stock
tree trunk
trunk
tuber
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.