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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gemma. Accessed 6 May. 2021.
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gemma
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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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The first known use of gemma was circa 1741
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