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gemma

noun gem·ma \ ˈje-mə \

Definition of gemma

plural gemmae play \ˈje-ˌmē\
: bud; broadly : an asexual reproductive body that becomes detached from a parent plant

Origin and Etymology of gemma

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gemma

noun gem·ma \ ˈjem-ə \

medical Definition of gemma

plural gemmae play \-ˌē\
: bud; broadly : an asexual reproductive body that becomes detached from a parent plant

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