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fragile-stemmed

intermediateB2

/ˈfrædʒaɪl stɛm/ · frag-ile-stemmed

Describing plants that have delicate or easily breakable stems.

Meanings

adjectivetechnical

Describing plants that have delicate or easily breakable stems.

ایسے پودوں کی وضاحت کرنا جن کے تنوں نازک یا آسانی سے ٹوٹنے والے ہوتے ہیں۔

نرم تنوں والی

narm tanoon wali

Synonyms

delicate-stemmedbrittle-stemmedweak-stemmedنازک تنوں والیکمزور تنوں والیبے وقعت تنے والی

Antonyms

strong-stemmedrobuststurdyمضبوط تنوں والیبہت مضبوطقوی

Common Collocations

  • fragile-stemmed flowers
  • fragile-stemmed plants
  • fragile-stemmed species

Example Sentences

The fragile-stemmed flowers need special care.

نرم تنوں والی پھولوں کو خاص دیکھ بھال کی ضرورت ہوتی ہے۔

narm tanoon wali phoolon ko khas dekh bhaal ki zaroorat hoti hai.

Fragile-stemmed plants are often found in humid environments.

نرم تنوں والی پودے اکثر مرطوب ماحول میں پائی جاتی ہیں۔

narm tanoon wali poday aksar murtub mahol mein paayi jaati hain.

Gardeners should be cautious with fragile-stemmed varieties.

باغبانوں کو نرم تنوں والی اقسام کے ساتھ محتاط رہنا چاہیے۔

baghbaanon ko narm tanoon wali aqsam ke saath mohtaad rehna chahiye.

Easily Confused With

brittle:Brittle refers specifically to materials that break easily under stress, while fragile implies a general susceptibility to damage.

Word Family

fragility
nounنرمی
fragile
adjectiveنرم

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a flower with delicate stems that require gentle handling.

A soft, colorful flower with thin, easily breakable stems swaying in the breeze.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "fragile" — easily broken

First known use: 20th century

The term 'fragile-stemmed' combines 'fragile', from Latin 'fragilis', meaning 'easily broken', and 'stemmed', referring to the stem of a plant. The usage points to botanical descriptions.