gemma

noun

gem·ma ˈje-mə

plural gemmae ˈje-ˌmē

: bud

broadly : an asexual reproductive body that becomes detached from a parent plant

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

circa 1741, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of gemma was circa 1741

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“Gemma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gemma. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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gemma

noun

gem·ma ˈjem-ə

plural gemmae -ˌē

: bud

broadly : an asexual reproductive body that becomes detached from a parent plant

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