At dawn the locomotive released a thin ribbon of steme that caught the morning light.

A lone stembuck darted across the savanna and disappeared into the tall grass.

The botanist carefully examined the stemheads of the seedlings under the microscope.

The farmer noticed a stemborer inside the maize stalk and called the extension agent.

Farmers discovered that stemborers were causing the sudden wilting in the young maize plants.

During the heavy storm, stemflow increased significantly, funneling water down the trunks and into the soil at the base of the trees.

Researchers measured stemflows after the heavy rain to estimate how much water reached the tree roots.

The herbalist carefully harvested the stembark to prepare a soothing salve.

The museum's new exhibit displayed ancient stembarks used by coastal communities to navigate narrow inlets.

The election committee inspected the stemboks before opening day to ensure all were ready.