Gemma — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bud noun A small swelling on a plant that will develop into a leaf, flower, or shoot.
- gem noun A precious or semi-precious stone, especially one cut and polished for jewelry.
- gemma noun A small bud-like structure some plants and simple animals use to reproduce asexually.
- gemstone noun A mineral or stone that has been cut and polished for use in jewelry.
- jewel noun A precious stone, especially one cut and polished for use in jewellery.
Senses
Gemma is used for these senses in English:
- Gemma A en given name.
- bud A newly sprouted leaf or blossom that has not yet unfolded.
- bud A small rounded body in the process of splitting from an organism, which may grow into a genetically identical new organism.
- gem A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine.
- gemstone A gem, usually made of minerals.
- jewel A precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone.
bud — full definition
- noun A small swelling on a plant that will develop into a leaf, flower, or shoot.
- noun Something in an early stage of development.
- noun Slang for marijuana, especially the dried flowering part of the cannabis plant.
- verb To produce or begin developing buds, or to start growing in a similar early way.
- noun An informal, friendly term of address for a man, similar to "buddy" or "pal."
gem — full definition
- noun A precious or semi-precious stone, especially one cut and polished for jewelry.
- noun Something or someone of exceptional quality or value.
- noun A software package or library for the Ruby programming language.