stemma — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A family tree or recorded genealogy.

   Examples

   Where so few dates are known, an authoritative stemma is out of the question

2. In the study of stemmatics, a diagram showing the relationship of a text to its manuscripts.

3. One of the types of simple eyes in arthropods.

Noun

1. a tree diagram showing a reconstruction of the transmission of manuscripts of a literary work

   Broader terms

   treetree diagram

2. the hereditary derivation of an individual

   Synonyms

   lineagelineline of descentdescentbloodlineblood linebloodpedigreeancestryoriginparentagestock

   Broader terms

   genealogyfamily tree

   Examples

   his entire lineage has been warriors

3. an eye having a single lens

   Synonyms

   simple eyeocellus

   Broader terms

   eyeoculusoptic