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Stalk

usgb/stɔːk/Volume
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Part of Plant

Used to describe the main support of a plant, less common for trees.

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She carefully measured the stalk of the sunflower.
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Physical Strength

Implies that the plant can support weight, like a flower's head.

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The stalk seemed strong enough to hold the heavy bloom.
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Edibility Context

It sometimes refers to a part that can be eaten, as with celery.

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Chop the celery stalk into small pieces for the salad.
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