GEM


Meaning of GEM in English

n. & v.

--n.

1. a precious stone, esp. when cut and polished or engraved.

2 an object or person of great beauty or worth.

--v.tr. (gemmed, gemming) adorn with or as with gems.

Derivatives:

gemlike adj. gemmy adj.

Etymology: ME f. OF gemme f. L gemma bud, jewel

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.