Parts of flutes and flowers (5)

I believe the answer is:

stems

(Other definitions for stems that I've seen before include "Dams" , "things growing?" , "Slender upright parts, flowers or glasses" , "Long narrow parts of flowers" , "springs" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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