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/je may"sheuhs/, adj.of, pertaining to, or resembling gemmae.[1850-55; GEMM(A) + -ACEOUS]
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Gemmaceous — Gem*ma ceous, a. Of or pertaining to gems or to gemm[ae]; of the nature of, or resembling, gems or gemm[ae]. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gemmaceous — (ˈ)je|māshəs adjective : of or relating to gemmae * * * /je may sheuhs/, adj. of, pertaining to, or resembling gemmae. [1850 55; GEMM(A) + ACEOUS] * * * gemmāˈceous adjective 1. Bud like 2. Relating to gemmae • • • Main Entry … Useful english dictionary
gemmaceous — gem·ma·ceous … English syllables
gemma — n. (pl. ae) kind of bud from which, when separated from parent, new plant can grow. ♦ gemmaceous, a. ♦ gemmiferous a. bearing gemmae or gems. ♦ gemmiform, a. like a gemma or bud. ♦ gemmiparous, a. producing gemmae. ♦ gemmate, a … Dictionary of difficult words
gemma — [jem′ə] n. pl. gemmae [jem′ē] [L: see GEM] Biol. a budlike outgrowth which becomes detached and develops into a new organism, as in certain liverworts gemmaceous [jem ā′shəs] adj … English World dictionary
