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weak-stemmed

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/wiːk stɛm/ · weak-stemmed

describing a plant or structure that has a stem which is not strong enough to support itself or its weight.

Meanings

adjectivetechnical

describing a plant or structure that has a stem which is not strong enough to support itself or its weight.

ایسی پودے یا ساخت کی وضاحت جو ایک تنہ رکھتی ہے جو خود کو یا اس کے وزن کو سہارا دینے کے لئے مضبوط نہیں ہے۔

کمزور تنوں والا

kamzor tanoon wala

Synonyms

slender-stemmedfragile-stemmedweak-stemخفیف تنہچپٹی تنہکنگھری تنہ

Antonyms

strong-stemmedrobuststurdyمضبوط تنوں والامضبوطٹھوس

Common Collocations

  • weak-stemmed plants
  • weak-stemmed structures
  • weak-stemmed species

Example Sentences

The weak-stemmed plants struggled to survive during the storm.

کمزور تنوں والے پودوں نے طوفان کے دوران زندہ رہنے کی کوشش کی۔

Kamzor tanoon wale podon ne toofan ke doran zinda rehne ki koshish ki.

Gardeners often choose weak-stemmed varieties for indoor arrangements.

باغبان اکثر اندرونی بندوبست کے لئے کمزور تنوں والی اقسام کا انتخاب کرتے ہیں۔

Baghbaan aksar andaroni bandobast ke liye kamzor tanoon wali aqsam ka intikhab karte hain.

Researchers found that weak-stemmed crops were more susceptible to wind damage.

تحقیق کرنے والوں نے پایا کہ کمزور تنوں والی فصلیں ہوا کے نقصان کے لئے زیادہ حساس تھیں۔

Tehqiqat karne walon ne paaya ke kamzor tanoon wali faslain hawa ke nuqsan ke liye zyada hasees thin.

Easily Confused With

slender-stemmed:While both terms refer to plants with thin stems, 'slender-stemmed' implies elegance, whereas 'weak-stemmed' implies fragility.

Word Family

weakness
nounکمزوری
weaken
verbکمزور کرنا
weakened
adjectiveکمزور شدہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a weak tree branch that bends easily.

Imagine a delicate flower swaying in the wind.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دیکھیے کس طرح وہ پودا کمزور تنہ رکھتا ہے، خود کو بکھرتے دیکھ کر آسمان کی گہرائی میں۔

Dekhiye kis tarah woh poda kamzor tanh rakhta hai, Khud ko bikharte dekh kar aasman ki gehraai mein.

Look how that plant holds a weak stem, Watching itself scatter in the depth of the sky.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کمزور درخت کبھی پھل نہیں دیتا

Kamzor darakht kabhi phal nahi deta

A weak tree never bears fruit.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "weak + stem" — describing a stem that is not strong or supportive

First known use: 20th century

The term emerged in botanical sciences to describe plants with less robust stems.