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gemma

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The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Gemma \Gem"ma\, n.; pl. Gemm[ae] . [L., a bud.] (Bot.) A leaf bud, as distinguished from a flower bud. (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 parent cell.

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A gemma (plural gemmae ) is a single cell , or a mass of cells, or a modified bud of tissue, that detaches from the parent and develops into a new individual. This type of asexual reproduction is referred to as fragmentation . It is a means of asexual propagation ...

Usage examples of gemma.

The book contained forty-two poems by such writers as Gemma Files, Charlee Jacob, Mark McLaughlin, Peter Crowther, Bruce Boston, Tom Piccirilli and others, along with a Foreword by John Rose, an Introduction from Phyllis Gotlieb and an Afterword by James Morrow.

Chris Baggs, Clare Bainbridge, Paul Barlow, Francis Barnard, Lucinda Becker, Cynthia Behrman, Gemma Bentley, Alex Bernson, Marjorie Bloy, Nancy Booth, Nicola Bown, Trev Broughton, Arthur Burns, Jamie Byng, Rosemary Campbell, Roger Cline, Ken Collins, Betty Cortus, Eileen M.

Gemma knew Michael: He was in no mood for bickering, backbiting, or inter-Dante politics.

Besides this, gemmae may be formed on the protonema, on the leaves or at the apex, and some mosses have specialized shoots for their better protection or distribution.

Erect branches may arise from the protonema, and gemmae may be developed on it.

Gemma sitting on the couch beside this strange, doll-like woman with her heavy Puerto Rican accent, hearing her call Ianthe Apeiron a monster to her face, while the lady so accused placidly passed lemonade like a serving girl?

There were neckless little runts who would be pulverized by one modest hit from a Blades defenseman, refrigerator-sized brutes, and tall, sleek geeks Gemma could envision being blown over by the passing breeze created by a fast-skating teammate.

For always, after that simple marriage ceremony in Panama City when he and Gemma stood before the municipal juez in his cotton guayabera and took their unpretentious vows, Partridge nursed a conviction that simple ceremonies produced the better marriages andflamboyant, ritzier circuses were more likely to be followed by divorce.

Pat put on his flight shortcoat, stuck a portable voice-terminal in the pocket, and then stood and watched Gemma at the terminal.

The multitude of mazelike streets perplexed Gemma and she often got lost.

Arriving at home at dusk, all three of my chevaliers were clustered in the reception salon, with Gemma hovering over Ti-Philippe and pressing a cool, moist cloth over his right eye.

Ignoring the collective indrawn breath of my chevaliers and a faint squeak of astonishment from Gemma, he tossed the scroll on the table.

He was a blocky human with the thick muscles of a heavy planet native -- Chargon of Gemma was his birthplace.

He was a blocky human with the thick muscles of a heavy planet native -- Chargon of Gemma was his birthplace.

He left his partner chattering to thin air and courteously extended his arm to the Lady Gemma to support her down the steps and to the table.