- gemma
- noun (plural gemmae) Etymology: Latin Date: circa 1741 bud; broadly an asexual reproductive body that becomes detached from a parent plant
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gemma — gemma … Dictionnaire des rimes
Gemma — may refer to one of several things;Physical and life sciences* A traditional name for the star Alpha Coronae Borealis. * A gemma, an asexual reproductive structure in plants and fungi. * A genus of clam ( Gemma ) in the family Veneridae; see… … Wikipedia
GEMMA — Aeolice quicquid ad ornarum induitur, ab εἷμα, Aeol. ἕμμα, et addito digamma γἐμμα. Unde Latini videri queant fecisse vocem gemma de lapillo pretioso ac pellucido, qui auribus collo et digitis induitur ad ornatum. At maior ceteris, qui ad ornatum … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
GEMMA — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Gemma est un nom propre qui peut désigner : Sommaire 1 Sainte chrétienne 2 Sciences et techniques … Wikipédia en Français
Gemma — (Ареццо,Италия) Категория отеля: Адрес: 52020 Ареццо, Италия Описание … Каталог отелей
Gemma — f English, Irish, and Italian: from a medieval Italian nickname meaning ‘gem, jewel’. It has been chosen in modern times mainly because of its transparent etymology. Among Roman Catholics it is sometimes chosen in honour of St Gemma Galgani… … First names dictionary
gemma — GÉMMA s. art. (astron.) perla (art.), (reg.) casa (art.), cociorva (art.), coliba (art.). (gemma este steaua cea mai strălucitoare din coroana boreală.) Trimis de siveco, 05.08.2004. Sursa: Sinonime … Dicționar Român
gemma — / dʒɛm:a/ s.f. [lat. gemma germoglio e pietra preziosa ]. 1. (bot.) [insieme costituito dall apice vegetativo meristematico e dagli abbozzi fogliari da esso formati] ▶◀ bottone, occhio. 2. [scaglia di materiale pregiato opportunamente lavorata]… … Enciclopedia Italiana
Gemma — Gem ma, n.; pl. {Gemm[ae]}. [L., a bud.] 1. (Bot.) A leaf bud, as distinguished from a flower bud. [1913 Webster] 2. (Biol.) A bud spore; one of the small spores or buds in the reproduction of certain Protozoa, which separate one at a time from… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gemma [1] — Gemma (lat.), 1) Edelstein, s. Gemmen; 2) (Bot.), Knospe, die aus einem Stängel od. Aste hervorgetretene Anlage zu einem neuen Aste od. Gipfeltriebe od. zu einer Blüthe. Daher Gemmatus, beknospet, d.h. mit Knospen versehen; Gemmation, die… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Gemma [2] — Gemma, 1) Regnier, geb. zu Dockum in Friesland (daher sein Beiname Frisius), war Professor der Medicin u. der Mathematik in Löwen u. st. 1555; er schr. u.a.: Methodus arithmeticae pract., Antw. 1540 u.ö., zuletzt Wittenb. 1611; De principiis… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
