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English noun: stemma

1. stemma (shape) a tree diagram showing a reconstruction of the transmission of manuscripts of a literary work


Broader (hypernym)tree, tree diagram

2. stemma (group) the descendants of one individual


SamplesHis entire lineage has been warriors.


Synonymsancestry, blood, blood line, bloodline, descent, line, line of descent, lineage, origin, parentage, pedigree, stock


Broader (hypernym)family tree, genealogy


Narrower (hyponym)family, family line, folk, kinfolk, kinsfolk, phratry, sept, side

3. stemma (body) an eye having a single lens


Synonymsocellus, simple eye


Broader (hypernym)eye, oculus, optic


Narrower (hyponym)ommatidium









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