gemmˈate transitive verb (obsolete)

To deck with gems

intransitive verb (botany) see under gemma

gemmˈeous /-i-əs/ adjective

1. Relating to gems
2. Like a gem

gemmˈery noun (rare)

Gems generally

gemmˈy adjective

1. Full of gems
2. Brilliant

gemologˈical or gemmologˈical adjective

gemolˈogist or gemmolˈogist noun

A person with special knowledge of gems

gemolˈogy or gemmolˈogy noun

The science of gems

gemˈ-cutting noun

The art of cutting and polishing precious stones

gemˈ-engraving noun

The art of engraving figures on gems

gemstone therapy noun

The therapeutic use of energies or vibrations emanating from precious or semi-precious stones

gemma /jemˈə/

noun (pl gemmˈae /-ē/)

1. A small multicellular body produced vegetatively, capable of separating and becoming a new individual (botany)
2. A bud or protuberance from the body that becomes a new individual (zoology)
3. A plant bud, esp a leaf-bud (rare)

gemmāˈceous adjective

1. Bud-like
2. Relating to gemmae

gemmˈate adjective

Having or reproducing by buds or gemmae

transitive verb see under gem intransitive verb

To reproduce by gemmae

gemmāˈtion noun

Budding or gemma-formation

gemmˈative adjective

Relating to gemmation

gemmifˈerous adjective

Bearing gemmae

gemmipˈarous adjective

Reproducing by gemmae

gemmūlāˈtion noun (biology)

Formation of gemmules

gemmˈule noun

1. A hypothetical particle thought by Darwin to be produced by each part of the body as a vehicle of heredity
2. A plumule (botany)
3. An internal bud in sponges (zoology)

gemmˈa-cup noun

A liverwort cupule