English
stemness
From stem + -ness.
Formed from stem + -ness
Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- ‘to stand, stay’
Proto-Germanic *stamniz ‘stem, tree stalk’
Proto-West Germanic *stamni
Old English stemn
Middle English stem
English stem
Today it means
noun An essential characteristic of a stem cell that distinguishes it from ordinary cells.
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Etymograph / stemness