gemma

[ jem-uh ]

/ ˈdʒɛm ə /

noun, plural gem·mae [jem-ee]. /ˈdʒɛm i/.

a bud.

Botany. a cell or cluster of cells, or a leaflike or budlike body, that separates from the parent plant to form a new organism, as in mosses and liverworts.

Origin of gemma

1760–70; <Latin: bud, gem

Words nearby gemma

Geminid, Geminids, geminiflorous, Gemini telescope, gem iron, gemma, gemmaceous, gemmate, gemmation, gemmiferous, gemmiform

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Example sentences from the Web for gemma

One day, he turned up with Gemma, whom he'd gotten from the pound.
Kids' Author on Trial In Egypt|Nina Strochlic|February 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On the other side were Clay Morrow and his wife, Gemma Teller, a couple for whom love has long been synonymous with doom.
Television’s Finest Schlock: The ‘Sons of Anarchy’ Episode ‘One One Six’ Is So Damn Shakespearean|Paula Szuchman|September 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Gemma has moved on with Nero, a pimp played by Jimmy Smits who calls himself “a companionator.”
‘Homeland,’ ‘Revenge,’ ‘The Good Wife,’ ‘Sons of Anarchy’ and More: Where We Left Off|Jace Lacob, Maria Elena Fernandez|September 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Gemma Hardy is the orphaned daughter of a Scottish woman and an Icelandic fisherman.
Must Reads: Margot Livesey, Robert Walser and More|Wendy Smith, Malcolm Forbes, Jane Ciabattari|February 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST

With Tara now in First Old Lady position, Gemma will have to adjust to not being in control.
Sons of Anarchy’s Surprising Finale!|Maria Elena Fernandez|December 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Martini said contemptuously to Gemma as they crossed the Signoria square one bright, cold Sunday morning.
The Gadfly|E. L. Voynich
The next morning Riccardo, looking very pale and tired, came into Gemma's little study.
The Gadfly|E. L. Voynich
He was married before 1298 to Gemma Donati, and thus became related to one of the most powerful families in Florence.
Studies in the Poetry of Italy|Oscar Kuhns
But Gemma knew nothing of them, and she would have cared nothing if she had known.
Olive in Italy|Moray Dalton
Many phænogams have gemma in addition to sexes, so have Hepaticæ.
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and The|William Griffith

British Dictionary definitions for gemma

gemma

/ (ˈdʒɛmə) /

noun plural -mae (-miː)

a small asexual reproductive structure in liverworts, mosses, etc, that becomes detached from the parent and develops into a new individual

zoology another name for gemmule (def. 1)

Derived forms of gemma

gemmaceous (dʒɛˈmeɪʃəs), adjective

Word Origin for gemma

C18: from Latin: bud, gem

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for gemma

gemma

[ jĕm′ə ]

Plural gemmae (jĕm′ē′)

A budlike mass of undifferentiated tissue which serves as a means of vegetative reproduction among mosses and liverworts. The gemmae, often formed in structures called gemma cups, are usually dispersed from the parent plant by the splashing of raindrops, after which they develop into new individuals.

单词	gemma
释义	gemma [ jem-uh ] / ˈdʒɛm ə / noun, plural gem·mae [jem-ee]. /ˈdʒɛm i/. a bud. Botany. a cell or cluster of cells, or a leaflike or budlike body, that separates from the parent plant to form a new organism, as in mosses and liverworts. Origin of gemma 1760–70; <Latin: bud, gem Words nearby gemma Geminid, Geminids, geminiflorous, Gemini telescope, gem iron, gemma, gemmaceous, gemmate, gemmation, gemmiferous, gemmiform Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gemma One day, he turned up with Gemma, whom he'd gotten from the pound. Kids' Author on Trial In Egypt\|Nina Strochlic\|February 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST On the other side were Clay Morrow and his wife, Gemma Teller, a couple for whom love has long been synonymous with doom. Television’s Finest Schlock: The ‘Sons of Anarchy’ Episode ‘One One Six’ Is So Damn Shakespearean\|Paula Szuchman\|September 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Gemma has moved on with Nero, a pimp played by Jimmy Smits who calls himself “a companionator.” ‘Homeland,’ ‘Revenge,’ ‘The Good Wife,’ ‘Sons of Anarchy’ and More: Where We Left Off\|Jace Lacob, Maria Elena Fernandez\|September 10, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Gemma Hardy is the orphaned daughter of a Scottish woman and an Icelandic fisherman. Must Reads: Margot Livesey, Robert Walser and More\|Wendy Smith, Malcolm Forbes, Jane Ciabattari\|February 16, 2012\|DAILY BEAST With Tara now in First Old Lady position, Gemma will have to adjust to not being in control. Sons of Anarchy’s Surprising Finale!\|Maria Elena Fernandez\|December 7, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Martini said contemptuously to Gemma as they crossed the Signoria square one bright, cold Sunday morning. The Gadfly\|E. L. Voynich The next morning Riccardo, looking very pale and tired, came into Gemma's little study. The Gadfly\|E. L. Voynich He was married before 1298 to Gemma Donati, and thus became related to one of the most powerful families in Florence. Studies in the Poetry of Italy\|Oscar Kuhns But Gemma knew nothing of them, and she would have cared nothing if she had known. Olive in Italy\|Moray Dalton Many phænogams have gemma in addition to sexes, so have Hepaticæ. Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and The\|William Griffith British Dictionary definitions for gemma gemma / (ˈdʒɛmə) / noun plural -mae (-miː) a small asexual reproductive structure in liverworts, mosses, etc, that becomes detached from the parent and develops into a new individual zoology another name for gemmule (def. 1) Derived forms of gemma gemmaceous (dʒɛˈmeɪʃəs), adjective Word Origin for gemma C18: from Latin: bud, gem Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for gemma gemma [ jĕm′ə ] Plural gemmae (jĕm′ē′) A budlike mass of undifferentiated tissue which serves as a means of vegetative reproduction among mosses and liverworts. The gemmae, often formed in structures called gemma cups, are usually dispersed from the parent plant by the splashing of raindrops, after which they develop into new individuals. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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