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Stem in different vein (4)

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I believe the answer is:

vine

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'stem' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both plants as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'different vein' is the wordplay.
'different' is an anagram indicator.
'vein' anagrammed gives 'VINE'.

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for vine that I've seen before include "Woody-stemmed climber" , "Climber - creeper" , "Plant bearing grapes" , "Fruiting climber" , "Climbing plant that needs support" .)

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