Linguistic "stems" Crossword Clue
9 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, November 27, 2024 · 63-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, November 27, 2024.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 27, 2024 · 63-Across · 9 letters
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(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; "thematic vowels are part of the stem"
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