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gemma — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • brilliant adj Shining very brightly.
  • 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.
  • stone noun A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.

Senses

gemma is used for these senses in English:

  • Gemma A en given name.
  • brilliant A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone.
  • 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.
  • gem (figuratively) Any precious or highly valued thing or person.
  • gemstone A gem, usually made of minerals.
  • jewel A precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone.
  • precious stone Any gem, such as a diamond or ruby, that is expensive because of its rarity or desirability; especially one set into a piece of jewelry.

brilliant — full definition

  1. adj Shining very brightly.
  2. adj Exceptionally intelligent, skilled, or impressive.
  3. noun A diamond or other gemstone cut with many facets to maximize its sparkle.

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."

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