斜向性向倾斜或与水平成角度的方向生长的倾向。用于植物的根、茎或枝 The tendency to grow at an oblique or horizontal angle. Used of roots, stems, or branches.
芽，萌芽茎或枝上小的隆起物，有时被包在保护性的介壳中，内中有未发育的根、叶子或花 A small protuberance on a stem or branch, sometimes enclosed in protective scales and containing an undeveloped shoot, leaf, or flower.
他用剪子连花带茎都剪下来。 He cut off the flowers at the stalk with a pair of scissors.
他把花茎折断，汁液就流了出来。 The sap flowed out when he broke the stem of the flower.