First Known Use: circa 1741
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gemma
noun gem·ma \ˈje-mə\
plural gem·mae \-ˌmē\
Definition of GEMMA
: bud; broadly : an asexual reproductive body that becomes detached from a parent plant
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Origin of GEMMA
Latin
Medical Dictionary
gemma
noun gem·ma \ˈjem-ə\
plural gem·mae \-ˌē\
Medical Definition of GEMMA
: bud; broadly : an asexual reproductive body that becomes detached from a parent plant
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