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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

  1. noun A small swelling on a plant that will develop into a leaf, flower, or shoot.
  2. noun Something in an early stage of development.
  3. noun Slang for marijuana, especially the dried flowering part of the cannabis plant.
  4. verb To produce or begin developing buds, or to start growing in a similar early way.
  5. noun An informal, friendly term of address for a man, similar to "buddy" or "pal."

gem — full definition

  1. noun A precious or semi-precious stone, especially one cut and polished for jewelry.
  2. noun Something or someone of exceptional quality or value.
  3. noun A software package or library for the Ruby programming language.

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