Gemma

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English

Etymology

From Latin gemma, a "bud" on a plant.

Noun

Singular
gemma

Plural
gemmae

  1. An asexual reproductive structure, as found in liverworts and hydra, able to produce new individuals from a cluster of cells.

Latin

Noun

gemma (genitive gemmae); f., first declension

  1. A bud or eye of a plant.
  2. A jewel.
  3. A thing made of precious stones.

Related terms

io:gemma pl:gemma zh:gemma

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