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destems

destems is the third-person singular simple present indicative of destem.

Meaning of destem

Verb

destem (third-person singular simple present destems, present participle destemming, simple past and past participle destemmed)

  1. (transitive) To remove the stem from (grapes, tobacco, etc.).

Questions about destems

What is destems the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Destems is the third-person singular simple present indicative of destem.

Words near destems in the dictionary

  1. destemming
  2. destemper
  3. destempered
  4. destempering
  5. destempers
  6. destems
  7. destereotype
  8. destereotyped
  9. destereotypes
  10. destereotyping
  11. desterilise

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