Meanings
nounnectostem (plural not attested)
- no pluralbiologyThat portion of the axis which bears the nectocalyces in siphonophores.
Origin
From necto- + Ancient Greek στέμμα (stémma, “wreath”).
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nectostem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nectostem
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