Vocabulary Entry

stemma

|noun • verb

noun

A diagram representing the genetic relationships between different individuals or groups, typically shown as a branching tree.

Example Sentences

"The scientist created a stemma to illustrate the lineage of the species."

"In literature, a stemma can help trace the development of a text through its various manuscripts."

"Historians often use a stemma to map out relationships between ancient civilizations."

verb

Example Sentences

"The researcher will stemma the historical documents to show their origins."

"We need to stemma the data to better understand the connections between the artifacts."

"The professor asked us to stemma the family trees of the main characters in the story."