gemma
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gem·ma

noun \ˈje-mə\
plural gem·mae \-ˌmē\

Definition of GEMMA

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

Origin of GEMMA

Latin
First Known Use: circa 1741

Rhymes with GEMMA

gem·ma

noun \ˈjem-ə\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; gem·mae \-ˌē\ (audio pronunciation)

Medical Definition of GEMMA

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

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