Meanings
nountenderstem (usually uncountable, plural tenderstems)
plural tenderstems
- uncountableusuallyA vegetable that is a cross between broccoli and Chinese kale.
Synonyms: broccolini
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA vegetable that is a cross between broccoli and Chinese kale.
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Origin
From tender + stem, originally a trademark.
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tenderstem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tenderstem
MLA
“tenderstem.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tenderstem. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tenderstem,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tenderstem.
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