GEMMA


Meaning of GEMMA in English

[ 'dʒɛmə ]

■ noun ( plural ~e -mi: ) Biology

1》 a small cellular body or bud that can separate to form a new organism.

2》 another term for chlamydospore .

Origin

C18: from L., lit. 'bud, jewel'.

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