stemmy

/ˈstɛmi/
adjective
  1. Having many stems or a tough, fibrous stem (used especially of plants or produce).
    • She trimmed the stemmy parts off the kale before cooking.
    • The spinach was too stemmy and tough to enjoy in the salad.
    • The broccoli was fresh but a bit stemmy, so I peeled the stalks.
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