英语词汇“gemmeous”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

gem /jem/

noun

Any precious stone, esp when cut (also gemˈstone)

A person or thing regarded as extremely admirable or flawless

An old size of type smaller than diamond (printing)

A bud (obsolete)

transitive verb

gemmˈing

gemmed

obsolete

To bud

To adorn with gems

To bespangle

ORIGIN: OE gim; OHGer gimma, from L gemma a bud; later remodelled on L or reintroduced

gemmˈate transitive verb (obsolete)

To deck with gems

intransitive verb

botany

gemmˈeous /-i-əs/ adjective

gemmˈery noun (rare)

Gems generally

gemmˈy adjective

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