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■ 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'.
[ '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'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004