/ Dictionary / Index D destem: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•stem Pronunciation: (dē-stem'), [key] — -stemmed, -stem•ming. to remove the stem from (a fruit or vegetable); stem. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. de-Stalinize desterilize Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philtrum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language