Gemma

Gemma
Gemma Gem"ma, n.; pl. {Gemm[ae]}. [L., a bud.] 1. (Bot.) A leaf bud, as distinguished from a flower bud. [1913 Webster]

2. (Biol.) A bud spore; one of the small spores or buds in the reproduction of certain Protozoa, which separate one at a time from the parent cell. [1913 Webster]


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  • Gemma — f English, Irish, and Italian: from a medieval Italian nickname meaning ‘gem, jewel’. It has been chosen in modern times mainly because of its transparent etymology. Among Roman Catholics it is sometimes chosen in honour of St Gemma Galgani… …   First names dictionary

  • gemma — GÉMMA s. art. (astron.) perla (art.), (reg.) casa (art.), cociorva (art.), coliba (art.). (gemma este steaua cea mai strălucitoare din coroana boreală.) Trimis de siveco, 05.08.2004. Sursa: Sinonime …   Dicționar Român

  • gemma — / dʒɛm:a/ s.f. [lat. gemma germoglio e pietra preziosa ]. 1. (bot.) [insieme costituito dall apice vegetativo meristematico e dagli abbozzi fogliari da esso formati] ▶◀ bottone, occhio. 2. [scaglia di materiale pregiato opportunamente lavorata]… …   Enciclopedia Italiana

  • Gemma [1] — Gemma (lat.), 1) Edelstein, s. Gemmen; 2) (Bot.), Knospe, die aus einem Stängel od. Aste hervorgetretene Anlage zu einem neuen Aste od. Gipfeltriebe od. zu einer Blüthe. Daher Gemmatus, beknospet, d.h. mit Knospen versehen; Gemmation, die… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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