SINCE 1828
gemma
noun
gem·ma
| \ ˈje-mə
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plural gemmae\ ˈje-ˌmē
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Definition of gemma
: bud
broadly
: an asexual reproductive body that becomes detached from a parent plant
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gemma
noun
gem·ma
| \ ˈjem-ə
\
\
plural gemmae\ -ˌē
\
\
Medical Definition of gemma
: bud
broadly
: an asexual reproductive body that becomes detached from a parent plant
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